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- EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL; STRUCTURE:CRITICAL FASTENERS
- Problem
- Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2010-2022 Pierce Velocity, Enforcer, Arrow XT, Quantum, and Dash CF fire trucks. Stokes basket mounting brackets may be insufficiently welded.
- Risk
- The left and/or right brackets can fail, allowing the stokes basket to fall and increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Pierce will replace the stokes basket mounting brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 14, 2022. Owners may contact Pierce's customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B323.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Some Pierce fire trucks may have Stokes basket mounting brackets that were not welded sufficiently. The left and/or right bracket can fail, which would allow the Stokes basket to fall.
A falling Stokes basket creates a risk of injury to people nearby. Pierce will replace the Stokes basket mounting brackets at no cost to owners. Owner notification letters were mailed December 14, 2022. If you have questions, contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723 and reference recall number 74B323. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
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