Pierce Recall 15V760000: Equipment

NHTSA recall 15V760000 · announced November 16, 2015 · filed by Pierce Manufacturing · 186 units affected

The problem

Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Arrow XT, Quantum, Velocity, Impel, and Saber fire-fighting vehicles manufactured June 19, 2013, to July 31, 2014. The affected vehicles have fire hose water pressure regulators that may not respond consistently to operator input and, as a result, there may be an unexpected water pressure surge to the fire hose.

The risk

An unexpected surge in water pressure to the fire hose can increase the risk of injury to the hose operator or those nearby.

What to do

Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will update the water pressure governor firmware, free of charge. The recall began on January 5, 2016. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B252.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2013 Pierce Arrow Xt
• 2014 Pierce Arrow Xt
• 2015 Pierce Arrow Xt
• 2013 Pierce Impel
• 2014 Pierce Impel
• 2015 Pierce Impel
• 2013 Pierce Quantum
• 2014 Pierce Quantum
• 2015 Pierce Quantum
• 2013 Pierce Saber
• 2014 Pierce Saber
• 2015 Pierce Saber
• 2013 Pierce Velocity
• 2014 Pierce Velocity
• 2015 Pierce Velocity

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.