Pierce Recall 23V096000: Equipment, Mechanical, Boom/crane/ladder
NHTSA recall 23V096000 · announced February 17, 2023 · filed by Pierce Manufacturing · 64 units affected
The problem
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Velocity, Impel, Enforcer, and Arrow XT 110-foot aerial trucks. When the aerial platform is extended to its maximum angle, the platform mounting bracket may interfere with the basket handrail hinge peg and cause the handrail to detach from the basket.
The risk
A basket handrail that unexpectedly detaches from the basket may increase the risk of injury to first responders using the handrail or to individuals on the ground near the vehicle.
What to do
Dealers will install new basket handrail hinge pegs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 16, 2023. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B326.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2018 Pierce Arrow Xt
- 2019 Pierce Arrow Xt
- 2020 Pierce Arrow Xt
- 2021 Pierce Arrow Xt
- 2022 Pierce Arrow Xt
- 2023 Pierce Arrow Xt
- 2018 Pierce Enforcer
- 2019 Pierce Enforcer
- 2020 Pierce Enforcer
- 2021 Pierce Enforcer
- 2022 Pierce Enforcer
- 2023 Pierce Enforcer
- 2018 Pierce Impel
- 2019 Pierce Impel
- 2020 Pierce Impel
- 2021 Pierce Impel
- 2022 Pierce Impel
- 2023 Pierce Impel
- 2018 Pierce Velocity
- 2019 Pierce Velocity
- 2020 Pierce Velocity
- 2021 Pierce Velocity
- 2022 Pierce Velocity
- 2023 Pierce Velocity
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.