CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Problem
- Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, Saber, and Velocity emergency vehicles manufactured August 4, 2015, to August 24, 2016, equipped with pumps to provide pressurized water to aid in fighting fires. These pumps have 6" intake strainers that may have been improperly soldered during production and, as a result, the strainers may come apart during use, allowing parts of the strainer and debris to enter the pump, possibly damaging the pump.
- Risk
- If the strainer and/or debris enters the pump, and the operator is forced to shut down the pump, reducing firefighting effectiveness, there could be an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Pierce will notify owners to check the strainer for missing solder at the joints. Any strainers missing solder will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2016. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723 or Hale Products Customer Service Center at 1-800-533-3569. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B272.
- 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 emergency fire vehicles built between August 2015 and August 2016 have 6-inch pump intake strainers that may not have been soldered properly at the joints during production. Over time or during use, a strainer can come apart, letting pieces of the strainer and debris into the pump and possibly damaging it.
If debris enters the pump and the operator has to shut the pump down, the vehicle may lose firefighting effectiveness, which could increase the risk of injury. Owners should check the strainer for missing solder at the joints. Any strainer found to be missing solder will be replaced free of charge by an authorized dealer.
To get help, contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723 or Hale Products Customer Service Center at 1-800-533-3569. You can also check your vehicle's VIN for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Pierce Arrow XT | 20152016 |
|---|---|
| Pierce Enforcer | 20152016 |
| Pierce Impel | 20152016 |
| Pierce Quantum | 20152016 |
| Pierce Saber | 20152016 |
| Pierce Velocity | 20152016 |