NHTSA Campaign Id 14V660000; Date: Oct. 21, 2014
If one of the lower control arm fractures, the attached wheel may separate, increasing the risk of a crash.
2009 Pierce Arrow Xt; 2010 Pierce Arrow Xt; 2011 Pierce Arrow Xt; 2012 Pierce Arrow Xt; 2013 Pierce Arrow Xt; 2009 Pierce Enforcer; 2010 Pierce Enforcer; 2011 Pierce Enforcer; 2012 Pierce Enforcer; 2013 Pierce Enforcer; 2009 Pierce Impel; 2010 Pierce Impel; 2011 Pierce Impel; 2012 Pierce Impel; 2013 Pierce Impel; 2009 Pierce Quantum; 2010 Pierce Quantum; 2011 Pierce Quantum; 2012 Pierce Quantum; 2013 Pierce Quantum; 2009 Pierce Velocity; 2010 Pierce Velocity; 2011 Pierce Velocity; 2012 Pierce Velocity; 2013 Pierce Velocity
Component: Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm
Manufactured by: Pierce Manufacturing
Affected Units:: 135
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.
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.
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.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 5, 2014
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