EquipmentRecall 15V-760 · Pierce vehicles
Pierce Manufacturing recall 15V-760 covers 186 Pierce vehicles for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on November 16, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q3) shows 31% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V760000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Arrow XT, Quantum, Velocity, Impel, and Saber fire-fighting vehicles manufactured June 19, 2013, to July 31, 2014. The affected vehicles have fire hose water pressure regulators that may not respond consistently to operator input and, as a result, there may be an unexpected water pressure surge to the fire hose.
The risk
An unexpected surge in water pressure to the fire hose can increase the risk of injury to the hose operator or those nearby.
The fix
Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will update the water pressure governor firmware, free of charge. The recall began on January 5, 2016. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B252.
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
31%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 19, 2013 to July 31, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Engine RPM's surging during pumping modeNHTSA