Pierce recall: Structure
What is wrong
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2007-2017 Pierce Velocity, Impel, Arrow-XT, Quantum, and Enforcer emergency response vehicles equipped with 75ft aerial devices with a 21 inch or 28 inch limited retraction bracket. The bracket on the aerial device may detach from the aerial and fall to the ground.
What could happen
If the bracket falls, it could strike a person below.
The fix
Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will install additional hardware to mount the limited retraction bracket, free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2018. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B290.
Vehicles covered
- Pierce Arrow Xt 2007–2017
- Pierce Enforcer 2007–2017
- Pierce Impel 2007–2017
- Pierce Quantum 2007–2017
- Pierce Velocity 2007–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V463000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Pierce Manufacturing
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 11, 2018
- Owners notified
- Aug 22, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 17
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 6, 2007 to Oct 24, 2017
- Part
- Structure
- Maker's own recall number
- 74B290
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: Electrical system Dec 7, 2023
- Pierce recall: Equipment Feb 17, 2023
- Pierce recall: Steering Dec 2, 2022
- Pierce recall: Structure Oct 27, 2022
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.