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- STRUCTURE
- Problem
- Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2007-2017 Pierce Velocity, Impel, Arrow-XT, Quantum, and Enforcer emergency response vehicles equipped with 75ft aerial devices with a 21 inch or 28 inch limited retraction bracket. The bracket on the aerial device may detach from the aerial and fall to the ground.
- Risk
- If the bracket falls, it could strike a person below.
- Remedy
- Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will install additional hardware to mount the limited retraction bracket, free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2018. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B290.
- 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 response vehicles with 75-foot aerial devices fitted with a 21-inch or 28-inch limited retraction bracket may have a bracket that detaches from the aerial and falls to the ground. The defect involves the vehicle's structure, and a falling bracket could strike a person standing below the aerial device.
The manufacturer will notify owners, and authorized dealers will install additional hardware to mount the limited retraction bracket. The repair is free of charge. Owners can contact Pierce Manufacturing customer service at 1-888-974-3723, referencing recall number 74B290.
If you own one of the affected vehicles, contact Pierce or an authorized dealer as soon as possible, and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
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