2012 Pierce Impel: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2012 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
5 campaigns, newest first. 3,501 units in total.
- 19V022000Electrical System / Software
- 18V463000Structure
- 14V660000Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Arm
- 13V518000Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal
- 13V214000Structure / Body / Door
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: .
18V463000Received . 17 units.
Structure
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the bracket falls, it could strike a person below.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Pierce Manufacturing. Manufacturer campaign number 74B290. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
14V660000Received . 135 units.
Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Arm
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Pierce Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, Velocity, and Arrow XT emergency vehicles manufactured November 11, 2009, to April 23, 2013, and equipped with TAK-4 front independent suspensions. The affected vehicles have front lower control arms that may crack and fracture.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If one of the lower control arm fractures, the attached wheel may separate, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the lower control arms, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 5, 2014. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B257.
Report filed by Pierce Manufacturing. Manufacturer campaign number 74B257. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
13V518000Received . 349 units.
Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Pierce Manufacturing Inc. (Pierce) is recalling one model year 2009 Enforcer emergency vehicle and certain model year 2009-2013 Arrow XT, Saber, Velocity, Impel, Quantum, and Commercial vehicles. The trailer connector circuit was wired such that the stop signal overrides the turn signal and the trailer lights do not indicate a turn when brakes are applied.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The absence of trailer turn signals may confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will install a new electrical harness, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Pierce at 1-920-832-3000. Pierce's recall number is 74B244.
Report filed by Pierce Manufacturing. Manufacturer campaign number 74B244. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
13V214000Received . 2,006 units.
Structure / Body / Door
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Pierce Manufacturing Inc. (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2007-2013 Velocity, Impel, and Dash CF emergency vehicles manufactured June 6, 2007, through May 31, 2013. The springs in the outer door handles are not of sufficient stiffness to prevent inadvertent door opening in certain impacts. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash, the weak springs may allow the door to open and possibly fail to contain emergency personnel or equipment, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door handle spring with a stiffer one, free of charge. Owners may contact Pierce at 1-920-832-3000. The recall began on June 28, 2013. Pierce's recall number is 74B242.
Report filed by Pierce Manufacturing. Manufacturer campaign number 74B242. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
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.
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.
- NHTSA page of the 2012 Pierce ImpelThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2012 Pierce Impel: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/pierce/impel/2012/. 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
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- 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 2012 Pierce Impel?
- 3,501 units in 5 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. 5 of them name the 2012 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2012 Pierce Impel open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.