Recall 15V760000

EQUIPMENT

Report Date
20151116
Component
EQUIPMENT
Affected Vehicles
15 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

An unexpected surge in water pressure to the fire hose can increase the risk of injury to the hose operator or those nearby.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2013 PIERCE ARROW XT
2013 PIERCE IMPEL
2013 PIERCE QUANTUM
2013 PIERCE SABER
2013 PIERCE VELOCITY
2014 PIERCE ARROW XT
2014 PIERCE IMPEL
2014 PIERCE QUANTUM
2014 PIERCE SABER
2014 PIERCE VELOCITY
2015 PIERCE ARROW XT
2015 PIERCE IMPEL
2015 PIERCE QUANTUM
2015 PIERCE SABER
2015 PIERCE VELOCITY

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