Pierce recall: Steering
What is wrong
Pierce is recalling certain model year 1998 through 2008 arrow xt, lance, velocity, enforcer, impel, and dash custom fire apparatus vehicles manufactured from may 30, 1998 through november 25, 2008. The steering gear bracket may fracture and break. If this occurs the steering gear may detach from the vehicle.
What could happen
Detachment of the steering gear will result in a loss of steering control that could cause a crash.
The fix
Pierce will notify owners and dealers will install a new steering gear mounting bracket free of charge. The safety recall began on october 12, 2010. Owners are being instructed to inspect the steering gear bracket prior to each trip. The remedy to repair this defect is expected to begin no earlier the january 31, 2011. Owners may contact pierce at 1-888-974-3723.
Vehicles covered
- Pierce Arrow Xt 1998–2008
- Pierce Dash 1998–2008
- Pierce Enforcer 1998–2008
- Pierce Impel 1998–2008
- Pierce Lance 1998–2008
- Pierce Velocity 1998–2008
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V423000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Pierce Manufacturing
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 21, 2010
- Owners notified
- Oct 12, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,652
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 30, 1998 to Nov 25, 2008
- Part
- Steering
- Maker's own recall number
- 74B207
Notes
Pierce safety recall no. 74b207.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Pierce recall: Equipment Apr 6, 2026
- Pierce recall: Steering Feb 2, 2026
- Pierce recall: Equipment Feb 17, 2023
- Pierce recall: Steering Aug 5, 2022
- Pierce recall: Fuel system, diesel May 26, 2021
- Pierce recall: Equipment Jan 13, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.