Recall Register

2005 Pierce Impel: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2005 Pierce Impel. The newest campaign is 19V022000. NHTSA received the report on 2 Jan 2019. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Software. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 19V022000, in the NHTSA record

Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the aerial control module, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2019. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B295.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 3,730 units in total.

  1. 19V022000Received . 994 units.

    Electrical System / Software

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2004-2018 Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum and Velocity aerial vehicles. The aerial device may unexpectedly rotate to the right when the ladder is being extended.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the aerial device moves in an unexpected direction, the ladder may contact an object, such as a building or an electrical wire, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the aerial control module, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2019. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B295.

    Report filed by Pierce Manufacturing. Manufacturer campaign number 74B295. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 11V551000Received . 59 units.

    Structure / Body / Door

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Pierce manufacturing (pierce) is recalling certain model year 2005, 2008-2011 arrow xt, custom contender, dash, enforcer, impel, quantum, saber, and velocity 75 foot hal (heavy aluminum ladder) fire apparatus bodies vehicles manufactured from may 17,2005, through october 13, 2011, that may be equipped with dual scba cylinder storage compartments. These compartments extend inboard horizontally from the side of the rear body. The scba compartment door latch orientation may have been manufactured incorrectly, allowing the door to accidentally open while the vehicle is in motion. The door may open without warning and without knowledge to the driver.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the door opens, the scba cylinders may fall out of the compartment and onto the roadway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury to pedestrians.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Pierce dealers will notify owners, and will install a flat reinforcement plate that spans the length of the scba door. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on december 5, 2011. Owners may contact pierce at 1-920-832-3000.

    Report filed by PIERCE MANUFACTURING. Manufacturer campaign number 74B186. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 10V423000Received . 2,652 units.

    Steering

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Pierce is recalling certain model year 1998 through 2008 arrow xt, lance, velocity, enforcer, impel, and dash custom fire apparatus vehicles manufactured from may 30, 1998 through november 25, 2008. The steering gear bracket may fracture and break. If this occurs the steering gear may detach from the vehicle.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Detachment of the steering gear will result in a loss of steering control that could cause a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Pierce will notify owners and dealers will install a new steering gear mounting bracket free of charge. The safety recall began on october 12, 2010. Owners are being instructed to inspect the steering gear bracket prior to each trip. The remedy to repair this defect is expected to begin no earlier the january 31, 2011. Owners may contact pierce at 1-888-974-3723.

    Report filed by PIERCE MANUFACTURING. Manufacturer campaign number 74B207. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 10V300000Received . 25 units.

    Structure / Body / Bumpers

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Pierce is recalling certain model year 2003 through 2009 custom contender, dash, enforcer, impel, lance saber, and velocity fire trucks manufactured from february 20, 2003, through march 27, 2009. These trucks may be equipped with drop-down fire hose trays mounted under the front bumper. The hose tray latch may accidentally open while the vehicle is in motion.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If this occurs the fire hose may drop to the roadway without warning. Potential injury to people and property may occur. The sudden hose deployment may also distract drivers trying to avoid the hose and a crash may occur.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    A new and improved latch design has been developed and a new hose box incorporating the new latch will be installed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 4, 2010. Owner may contact pierce at 1-920-832-3000.

    Report filed by PIERCE MANUFACTURING. Manufacturer campaign number 39-0139830. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19981
  2. 19991
  3. 20001
  4. 20011
  5. 20021
  6. 20032
  7. 20043
  8. 20054
  9. 20065
  10. 200712
  11. 200815
  12. 200913
  13. 20109
  14. 20118
  15. 20125
  16. 20137
  17. 20143
  18. 20159
  19. 20169
  20. 20176
  21. 20186
  22. 20196
  23. 20206
  24. 20214
  25. 20223
  26. 20232
  27. 20241
  28. 20252
  29. 20261

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2005 Pierce Impel: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/pierce/impel/2005/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
15 May 2019
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Pierce Manufacturing

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2005 Pierce Impel?
3,730 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Pierce Impel have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 40 recall campaigns for the Pierce Impel, model years 1998 to 2026. 4 of them name the 2005 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2005 Pierce Impel open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.