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NHTSA Campaign 14V660000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

Issued by Pierce Manufacturing · Reported Oct 21, 2014 · 135 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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

If one of the lower control arm fractures, the attached wheel may separate, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PIERCE ARROW XT 2009 135
PIERCE ARROW XT 2010 135
PIERCE ARROW XT 2011 135
PIERCE ARROW XT 2012 135
PIERCE ARROW XT 2013 135
PIERCE ENFORCER 2009 135
PIERCE ENFORCER 2010 135
PIERCE ENFORCER 2011 135
PIERCE ENFORCER 2012 135
PIERCE ENFORCER 2013 135
PIERCE IMPEL 2009 135
PIERCE IMPEL 2010 135
PIERCE IMPEL 2011 135
PIERCE IMPEL 2012 135
PIERCE IMPEL 2013 135
PIERCE QUANTUM 2009 135
PIERCE QUANTUM 2010 135
PIERCE QUANTUM 2011 135
PIERCE QUANTUM 2012 135
PIERCE QUANTUM 2013 135
PIERCE VELOCITY 2009 135
PIERCE VELOCITY 2010 135
PIERCE VELOCITY 2011 135
PIERCE VELOCITY 2012 135
PIERCE VELOCITY 2013 135

Source: NHTSA Campaign 14V660000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.