Equipment: mechanical
Risk. The left and/or right brackets can fail, allowing the stokes basket to fall and increasing the risk of injury.
NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2014 Pierce Quantum. It is covered by 8 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-186 the manufacturer reports only 3% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 27, 2022. Updated daily.
0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
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Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Risk. The left and/or right brackets can fail, allowing the stokes basket to fall and increasing the risk of injury.
Risk. If the aerial device moves in an unexpected direction, the ladder may contact an object, such as a building or an electrical wire, increasing the risk of…
Risk. If the bracket falls, it could strike a person below.
Risk. If the sway bar detaches, the vehicle may sway more during steering maneuvers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk. If the flashlight battery pack overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Risk. An unexpected surge in water pressure to the fire hose can increase the risk of injury to the hose operator or those nearby.
Risk. If the driveshaft disconnects from the vehicle, the vehicle would have a loss of drive, disabling it on the roadway and preventing the vehicle from responding…
Risk. If the headlights flicker and do not provide steady illumination, other drivers may be confused and the driver may have reduced visibility, increasing the risk…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Pierce.
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Quantum median. How we score
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.