Pierce recall: Suspension
What is wrong
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Pierce Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, Velocity, and Arrow XT emergency vehicles manufactured November 11, 2009, to April 23, 2013, and equipped with TAK-4 front independent suspensions. The affected vehicles have front lower control arms that may crack and fracture.
What could happen
If one of the lower control arm fractures, the attached wheel may separate, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the lower control arms, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 5, 2014. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B257.
Vehicles covered
- Pierce Arrow Xt 2009–2013
- Pierce Enforcer 2009–2013
- Pierce Impel 2009–2013
- Pierce Quantum 2009–2013
- Pierce Velocity 2009–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V660000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Pierce Manufacturing
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 21, 2014
- Owners notified
- Nov 5, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 135
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Nov 11, 2009 to Apr 23, 2013
- Part
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
- Maker's own recall number
- 74B257
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: 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.