Pierce recall: Electronic stability control (esc)
What is wrong
Pierce manufacturing (pierce) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 arrow xtand velocity, model year 2008-2011 custom contender, impel, quantum and model year 2009-2011 saber emergency trucks, equipped with meritor wabco electronic stability control (esc) modules, manufactured from december 19, 2007, through october 7, 2011. Under certain road and driving conditions, vehicle body roll and road inclination characteristics may adversely affect the slip angle calculation of the electronic stability control (esc) system. This might cause the esc to perceive an over steering situation and therefore apply the outer wheel brake on the front axle until the vehicle is perceived to be stable.
What could happen
If the driver is slow to react during this esc intervention, the vehicle may deviate from the intended line of travel, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Pierce is working with meritor wabco and will replace the control module free of charge. The safety recall began on december 16, 2011. Owners may contact meritor wabco at 1-248-435-8001 or pierce at 1-920-832-3000.
Vehicles covered
- Pierce Arrow Xt 2007–2011
- Pierce Custom Contender 2008–2011
- Pierce Impel 2008–2011
- Pierce Quantum 2008–2011
- Pierce Saber 2009–2011
- Pierce Velocity 2007–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V527000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Pierce Manufacturing
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 1, 2011
- Owners notified
- Dec 16, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 724
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 19, 2007 to Oct 7, 2011
- Part
- Electronic stability control (esc)
- Maker's own recall number
- 74B226
Notes
The NHTSA number assigned to the meritor wabco's recall is 11e-039.pierce's safety recall number is 74b226.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.