Recall 14V660000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

Report Date
20141021
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Affected Vehicles
25 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

If one of the lower control arm fractures, the attached wheel may separate, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2009 PIERCE ARROW XT
2009 PIERCE ENFORCER
2009 PIERCE IMPEL
2009 PIERCE QUANTUM
2009 PIERCE VELOCITY
2010 PIERCE ARROW XT
2010 PIERCE ENFORCER
2010 PIERCE IMPEL
2010 PIERCE QUANTUM
2010 PIERCE VELOCITY
2011 PIERCE ARROW XT
2011 PIERCE ENFORCER
2011 PIERCE IMPEL
2011 PIERCE QUANTUM
2011 PIERCE VELOCITY
2012 PIERCE ARROW XT
2012 PIERCE ENFORCER
2012 PIERCE IMPEL
2012 PIERCE QUANTUM
2012 PIERCE VELOCITY
2013 PIERCE ARROW XT
2013 PIERCE ENFORCER
2013 PIERCE IMPEL
2013 PIERCE QUANTUM
2013 PIERCE VELOCITY

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.