Pierce 2016 Fire Truck Recall: Pump Failure Risk in Cold Weather
Pierce is recalling 2016-2017 fire trucks with Hale Pump Interlock Modules that may fail in cold weather, preventing water pumping during emergencies. Owners must contact Pierce or Hale for free replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the fire truck cannot pump water during a fire emergency, there would be an increased risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Pierce is recalling certain 2016-2017 fire trucks that may have a pump interlock module failing in cold weather, which could prevent water pumping during emergencies. This affects fire trucks used for firefighting operations. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1227354-pierce-2016-fire-truck-recall-pump-failure-risk-in-cold.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227354-pierce-2016-fire-truck-recall-pump-failure-risk-in-cold · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V455000
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“Pierce 2016 Fire Truck Recall: Pump Failure Risk in Cold Weather.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227354-pierce-2016-fire-truck-recall-pump-failure-risk-in-cold. Based on NHTSA recall #17V455000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V455000).
Why it’s dangerous
The Hale interlock pressure switch can fail after prolonged exposure to extreme cold temperatures. This failure prevents the fire truck water pump from operating, which could be critical during firefighting emergencies where water is needed.
Who’s affected
Fire truck owners and operators of Pierce 2016-2017 models with Hale Pump Interlock Modules are most at risk. These vehicles are used in emergency response situations where water pumping is critical.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Pierce fire truck is a 2016-2017 model with Hale Pump Interlock Module Kits. The recall covers specific Pierce vehicle lines including Arrow XT, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, and Velocity.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Pierce Customer Service
Call Pierce at 1-414-832-3000 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a replacement.
Contact Hale Customer Service
Call Hale at 1-800-533-3569 to arrange free replacement of the interlock modules.
What NHTSA says to do
Pierce will notify owners, and Hale Products dealers will replace the interlock modules, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2017. Owners may contact Hale customer service at 1-800-533-3569 or Pierce customer service at 1-414-832-3000. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B281.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 4 months.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V455000 (July 18, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.