Control arm: lower armRecall 14V-660 · Pierce vehicles
Pierce Manufacturing recall 14V-660 covers 135 Pierce vehicles for a control arm: lower arm problem, reported to NHTSA on October 21, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q3) shows 100% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V660000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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.
The risk
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
100%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from November 11, 2009 to April 23, 2013. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Front Lower Control Arm FailingNHTSA