Recall Register

2017 Pierce Impel: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2017 Pierce Impel. The newest campaign is 26V217000. NHTSA received the report on 6 Apr 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment / Mechanical / Boom/Crane/Ladder. 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.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 26V217000, 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.
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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 4,883 units in total.

  • 26V217000Equipment / Mechanical / Boom/Crane/Ladder
  • 21V394000Fuel System, Diesel / Fuel Injection System / Fuel Rail
  • 19V022000Electrical System / Software
  • 18V756000Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights
  • 18V463000Structure
  • 17V455000Equipment

  1. 26V217000Received . 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: .

  2. 21V394000Received . 2,416 units.

    Fuel System, Diesel / Fuel Injection System / Fuel Rail

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, Saber, and Velocity vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the rail threads and fuel lines, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Interim notification letters were mailed to owners on June 24, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed July 30, 2021. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723.

    Report filed by Pierce Manufacturing. Manufacturer campaign number 74BX317. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 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: .

  4. 18V756000Received . 717 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Pierce Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, Saber, Velocity, and Commercial vehicles equipped with Whelen accessory brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Pierce will notify owners, and Whelen will inspect the vehicles and replace the brake lights, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2019. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723.

    Report filed by Pierce Manufacturing. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 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: .

  6. 17V455000Received . 65 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, and Velocity fire trucks equipped with Hale Pump Interlock Module Kits. The Hale interlock pressure switch can fail after prolonged exposure to extreme cold temperatures, preventing the fire truck water pump from operating.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the fire truck cannot pump water during a fire emergency, there would be an increased risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Pierce will notify owners, and Hale Products dealers will replace the interlock modules, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2017. Owners may contact Hale customer service at 1-800-533-3569 or Pierce customer service at 1-414-832-3000. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B281.

    Report filed by Pierce Manufacturing. Manufacturer campaign number 74B281. 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. 2017 Pierce Impel: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/pierce/impel/2017/. 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 2017 Pierce Impel?
4,883 units in 6 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. 6 of them name the 2017 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2017 Pierce Impel open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.