PIERCE VELOCITY 2013: STRUCTURE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V463000

Make Model Year
PIERCE VELOCITY 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2018-08-22 2018-07-11 2018-07-16

Production Dates: 2007-12-06 - 2017-10-24

Manufacturers Involved: Pierce Manufacturing

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 74B290

Component: STRUCTURE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 17

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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

If the bracket falls, it could strike a person below.

Remedy

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.

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.