Pierce recall: Vehicle speed control
What is wrong
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Quantum fire apparatus manufactured February 21, 2008, to April 25, 2011. The mechanical springs used to return the accelerator pedal to idle after the driver lifts their foot off the pedal may break.
What could happen
If the springs break, the pedal may not return to idle once the driver lifts their foot off the pedal. This unintended acceleration increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will replace the throttle pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on December 23, 2014. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B258.
Vehicles covered
- Pierce Quantum 2008–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V778000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Pierce Manufacturing
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 8, 2014
- Owners notified
- Dec 23, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 185
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Feb 21, 2008 to Apr 25, 2011
- Part
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
- Maker's own recall number
- 74B258
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: Wheels Dec 2, 2024
- Pierce recall: Structure Oct 27, 2022
- Pierce recall: Steering Aug 5, 2022
- Pierce recall: Fuel system, diesel Jan 26, 2022
- Pierce recall: Fuel system, diesel May 26, 2021
- Pierce recall: Equipment Sep 22, 2020
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.