Recall 15V516000

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Report Date
20150813
Component
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Affected Vehicles
10 models

Defect Description

Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Pierce Arrow XT, Dash CF, Enforcer, Quantum, and Velocity emergency vehicles manufactured from November 3, 2014, through July 31, 2015. The affected vehicles have a driveshaft that may bend or twist possibly causing it disconnect.

Safety Consequence

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 to an emergency. Additionally, portions of the driveshaft could become a road hazard. These scenarios may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Pierce has notified owners, and dealers will install a stronger driveshaft, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2015. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B265.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2014 PIERCE ARROW XT
2014 PIERCE DASH CF
2014 PIERCE ENFORCER
2014 PIERCE QUANTUM
2014 PIERCE VELOCITY
2015 PIERCE ARROW XT
2015 PIERCE DASH CF
2015 PIERCE ENFORCER
2015 PIERCE QUANTUM
2015 PIERCE VELOCITY

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