Pierce recall: Parking brake

What is wrong

Pierce Manufacturing Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Arrow XT and Velocity emergency vehicles, manufactured January 1, 2012, through June 14, 2013 and equipped with quarter-turn ball valves installed between the glad hands connectors and the parking brake system. If the ball valves are left in the closed position, air pressure can build up on the parking brake circuit side and prevent the application of the spring park brakes when the parking brake valve is activated in the cab.

What could happen

This may allow the vehicle to unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.

The fix

Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will remove the quarter turn ball valves and connect the glad hand signal hose into the primary air tank, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2013. Owners may contact Pierce at 1-920-832-3000. Pierce's recall number is 74B243.

Vehicles covered

• Pierce Arrow Xt 2012–2013
• Pierce Velocity 2012–2013

Facts

NHTSA recall number

13V435000

Type

Vehicle

Filed by

Pierce Manufacturing

Reported to NHTSA

Sep 17, 2013

Owners notified

Dec 20, 2013

Vehicles or items affected

22

Started by

NHTSA investigation

Built

Jan 1, 2012 to Jun 14, 2013

Part

Parking brake

Maker's own recall number

74B243

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.

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.