Pierce recall: Fuel system, diesel
What is wrong
Pierce is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 vehicles manufactured from august 28, 2010, through march 27, 2012, equipped with detroit diesel dd13 epa 2007 and epa 2010 diesel engines. The pump to rail high pressure fuel line support system used on these engines is sensitive to assembly torque and may be damaged during service work. As a result of other repairs, the line supports may loosen, potentially leading to fuel line cracking and a fuel leak.
What could happen
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
The fix
Pierce will notify owners, and the high pressure fuel line support system will be replaced by daimler truck north america (dtna) authorized service facilities, free of charge. The safety recall began on july 18, 2012. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712 or pierce manufacturing, inc. At 1-920-832-3000.
Vehicles covered
- Pierce Arrow Xt 2010–2012
- Pierce Contender Big Block 2010–2012
- Pierce Dash Cf 2010–2012
- Pierce Quantum 2010–2012
- Pierce Velocity 2010–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V311000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Pierce Manufacturing
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 29, 2012
- Owners notified
- Jul 18, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 313
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 28, 2010 to Mar 27, 2012
- Part
- Fuel system, diesel; Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel
- Maker's own recall number
- 74B233
Notes
This is pierce's recall number 74b233.customers may 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: Wheels Dec 2, 2024
- Pierce recall: Structure Feb 21, 2024
- Pierce recall: Electrical system Dec 7, 2023
- Pierce recall: Equipment Feb 17, 2023
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.