StructureRecall 18V-463 · Pierce vehicles
Pierce Manufacturing recall 18V-463 covers 17 Pierce vehicles for a structure problem, reported to NHTSA on July 11, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2020 Q3) shows 82% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V463000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
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.
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
82%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from December 6, 2007 to October 24, 2017. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.