PIERCE VELOCITY 2016: EQUIPMENT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V390000

Make Model Year
PIERCE VELOCITY 2016
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-06-16 2016-06-01 2016-06-01

Production Dates: 2015-08-04 - 2016-04-24

Manufacturers Involved: Pierce Manufacturing

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 74B272

Component: EQUIPMENT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 114

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Pierce Manufacturing "Pierce" is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, Saber, and Velocity emergency vehicles manufactured August 4, 2015, to August 24, 2016, equipped with pumps to provide pressurized water to aid in fighting fires. These pumps have 6" intake strainers that may have been improperly soldered during production and, as a result, the strainers may come apart during use, allowing parts of the strainer and debris to enter the pump, possibly damaging the pump.

Consequence

If the strainer and/or debris enters the pump, and the operator is forced to shut down the pump, reducing firefighting effectiveness, there could be an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

Pierce will notify owners to check the strainer for missing solder at the joints. Any strainers missing solder will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2016. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723 or Hale Products Customer Service Center at 1-800-533-3569. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B272.

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.