PIERCE ARROW XT 2015: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V706000

Make Model Year
PIERCE ARROW XT 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-11-12 2015-10-26 2015-10-26

Production Dates: 2014-11-20 - 2015-09-29

Manufacturers Involved: Pierce Manufacturing

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 74B266

Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Pierce Manufacturing "Pierce" is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Arrow XT, Velocity, Enforcer, and Saber vehicles manufactured November 20, 2014, to September 29, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with front drive axles whose hex nuts on the flange yoke may not have been properly tightened.

Consequence

If the hex nuts are not tightened to specification, the driveshaft may disconnect from the drive axle, resulting in a loss of propulsion and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the hex nuts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 12, 2015. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B266.

Notes

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.