- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Problem
- Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Arrow-XT, Quantum, and Velocity vehicles manufactured from October 30, 2010, through January 24, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with Pelican 9410L flashlights, part number 9410-021-245 or 9410-021-110, with lithium ion battery packs which may overheat.
- Risk
- If the flashlight battery pack overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Pierce will notify owners and instruct them to inspect the flashlight and battery pack, and if necessary, to request a replacement battery pack from Pelican Products, free of charge. The recall began on April 18, 2016. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-414-832-3000. Pierce's recall number for this campaign is 74B271.
- Notes
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain Pierce fire and rescue vehicles from model years 2010 through 2012 (Arrow-XT, Quantum, and Velocity) are equipped with Pelican 9410L flashlights that use lithium ion battery packs. The battery pack in these flashlights may overheat.
If the flashlight battery pack overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire. Pierce will notify owners and instruct them to inspect the flashlight and battery pack. If necessary, owners can request a replacement battery pack from Pelican Products free of charge.
Owners can contact Pierce customer service at 1-414-832-3000 and reference recall number 74B271. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls at no cost.
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2010201120122013201420152016 |
|---|---|
| Pierce Quantum | 2010201120122013201420152016 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2010201120122013201420152016 |