Pierce: recalls by model and year

Name: Pierce recall campaigns
Creator: Recall Register
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NHTSA lists 98 vehicle recall campaigns for Pierce. The register has 13 model lines of the make, model years 1980 to 2026. NHTSA has 10 complaints on file for these model lines. NHTSA also lists 1 child seat, tire or equipment campaign for the make. The equipment pages show it.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 29 Mar 2018. Recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

Model lines

13 model lines, in the order of the number of complaints.

Pierce: recall campaigns and complaints for each model line
Model line	Model years	Campaigns	Complaints	Complaints for each model year	Component with the most mentions
Dash	37	27	4	0.1	Wheels
Arrow XT	29	56	1	0.0	Seat Belts
Enforcer	29	49	1	0.0	Engine and Engine Cooling
Quantum	30	46	1	0.0	Steering
Impel	29	40	1	0.0	Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Custom Contender	12	10	1	0.1	Seat Belts
Fire Truck	13	8	1	0.1	Steering
Velocity	29	56	0	0.0
Lance	27	15	0	0.0
Saber	30	32	0	0.0
Dash CF	13	11	0	0.0
Arrow	21	5	0	0.0
Custom Chassis	11	4	0	0.0

This table compares the model lines of Pierce only. The NHTSA files have no sales figures. A model line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints. This site does not compare one make with a different make.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Newest recall campaigns

The newest 5 of 98.

26V217000Received 6 Apr 2026. 674 units.
Equipment / Mechanical / Boom/Crane/Ladder
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2015-2026 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Impel, and Velocity 107’ ladder and 110’ platform aerial firetrucks equipped with a single rear axle. The firm-on-ground system light may remain illuminated after the rear stabilizer loses contact with the ground.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A false firm-on-ground indicator light may lead to using the aerial device when the vehicle may shift during aerial operation, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Pierce will provide instructions on how to update the vehicle software and perform an aerial device functional check, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 29, 2026. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723.
Report filed by Pierce Manufacturing. Manufacturer campaign number 74B344. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Apr 2026. The campaign has 48 make, model and year entries.
26V060000Received 2 Feb 2026. 51 units.
Steering / Linkages
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2025 Velocity, Saber, Impel, Enforcer, and Arrow XT vehicles. The steering linkage arm bolt may come loose, resulting in the steering linkage arm detaching from the steering motor.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Steering linkage arm detachment can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will tighten the steering linkage arm bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2026. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723.
Report filed by Pierce Manufacturing. Manufacturer campaign number 74B343. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Feb 2026. The campaign has 5 make, model and year entries.
24V905000Received 2 Dec 2024. 8 units.
Wheels / Rim
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Enforcer, Quantum, and Velocity fire trucks. The tires mounted on the front steer axles are incompatible with the wheels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other Than Passenger Cars."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The tires can separate from the wheels, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Pierce will supply new front steer axle wheel/tire assemblies and updated tire information labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2024. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723.
Report filed by Pierce Manufacturing. Manufacturer campaign number 74B337. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Dec 2024. The campaign has 6 make, model and year entries.
24V127000Received 21 Feb 2024. 4 units.
Structure / Body / Bumpers
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2020 Enforcer, 2021-2022 Velocity, and 2023 Saber vehicles equipped with a specific rear bumper option. The bumper may partially obstruct the rear lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Partially obstructed rear lights can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Pierce will reposition the lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2024. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B333.
Report filed by Pierce Manufacturing. Manufacturer campaign number 74B333. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Apr 2024. The campaign has 4 make, model and year entries.
23V823000Received 7 Dec 2023. 314 units.
Electrical System / Wiring
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Arrow XT, Enforcer, and Velocity mid-mount tower trucks equipped with an aerial platform basket. The electrical connector to the aerial turntable wiring harness may not be properly secured, which can result in connector corrosion and affect the leveling ability of the platform basket.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An inability for the platform basket to maintain level can result in the basket tipping, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Pierce will replace the aerial turntable wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 14, 2023. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B330.
Report filed by Pierce Manufacturing. Manufacturer campaign number 74B330. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Dec 2023. The campaign has 15 make, model and year entries.

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Counts by year

Recall campaigns that name Pierce vehicles, by the year NHTSA received the report. The largest year is 2011, with 7 campaigns.

Complaints about Pierce vehicles, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2004, with 5 complaints.

Components in the complaints

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

Pierce: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	Per 1,000	Mentions
Wheels	300	3
Seat Belts	200	2
Steering	200	2
Suspension	100	1
Engine and Engine Cooling	100	1
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	100	1

Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.

Cite this page

Recall Register. Pierce: recalls by model and year. https://recallregister.com/make/pierce/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
Investigations that name the make: 9
Units in the campaigns: 49,978

Manufacturers in the recall file: Pierce Manufacturing; PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC..

The make name is the name in the NHTSA files. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

Which Pierce model line has the most recall campaigns?: The Arrow XT: 56 campaigns for 29 model years. A line with more model years has more campaigns.
Which Pierce model line has the most complaints?: The Dash: 4 complaints for 37 model years. A line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints.
Which components do the complaints about Pierce vehicles name?: Wheels: 3 component mentions. Seat Belts: 2 component mentions. Steering: 2 component mentions.
How many units are in the recall campaigns for Pierce?: 49,978 units in 98 campaigns. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make.