NHTSA Campaign 16V551000
EQUIPMENT
Issued by Pierce Manufacturing · Reported Jul 22, 2016 · 8 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Enforcer, Impel, and Velocity vehicles manufactured April 12, 2016, to May 31, 2016, equipped with aerial devices. The affected vehicles may have a plastic plug installed in an unused port in the hydraulic pump for the aerial device. This plastic plug may separate from the pump resulting in a hydraulic fluid leak, potentially disabling the aerial device.
Consequence
The inoperable aerial device can increase the risk of injury if the operator needs to move away from a hazardous situation or it may impede the safety mission.
Remedy
Pierce has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the plastic plug with a metal plug, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 26, 2016. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B276.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIERCE | ENFORCER | 2015 | 8 |
| PIERCE | ENFORCER | 2016 | 8 |
| PIERCE | IMPEL | 2015 | 8 |
| PIERCE | IMPEL | 2016 | 8 |
| PIERCE | VELOCITY | 2015 | 8 |
| PIERCE | VELOCITY | 2016 | 8 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V551000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.