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- EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER
- Problem
- Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Velocity, Impel, Enforcer, and Arrow XT 110-foot aerial trucks. When the aerial platform is extended to its maximum angle, the platform mounting bracket may interfere with the basket handrail hinge peg and cause the handrail to detach from the basket.
- Risk
- A basket handrail that unexpectedly detaches from the basket may increase the risk of injury to first responders using the handrail or to individuals on the ground near the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install new basket handrail hinge pegs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 16, 2023. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B326.
- 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
Certain aerial trucks have an aerial platform that, when extended to its maximum angle, can have its mounting bracket interfere with the basket handrail hinge peg. This can cause the handrail to detach from the basket.
A handrail that detaches unexpectedly may increase the risk of injury to first responders who use the handrail, or to people on the ground near the vehicle.
Dealers will install new basket handrail hinge pegs free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 16, 2023. You can contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723, and you should check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Pierce Arrow XT | 201820192020202120222023 |
|---|---|
| Pierce Enforcer | 201820192020202120222023 |
| Pierce Impel | 201820192020202120222023 |
| Pierce Velocity | 201820192020202120222023 |