Pierce Arrow XT (2016) Suspension Recall: Risk of Vehicle Swaying During Steering
Pierce is recalling certain 2012-2017 Arrow XT fire trucks with T3 rear steer option due to potential sway bar detachment causing vehicle swaying during steering, increasing crash risk.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the sway bar detaches, the vehicle may sway more during steering maneuvers, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Pierce is recalling 2012-2017 Arrow XT fire trucks with T3 rear steer option because the rear sway bar may detach, causing the vehicle to sway more during steering and increasing crash risk. Affected owners should have the sway bar fasteners replaced by dealers at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1227357-pierce-arrow-xt-2016-suspension-recall-risk-of-vehicle-swaying.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227357-pierce-arrow-xt-2016-suspension-recall-risk-of-vehicle-swaying · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V349000
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“Pierce Arrow XT (2016) Suspension Recall: Risk of Vehicle Swaying During Steering.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227357-pierce-arrow-xt-2016-suspension-recall-risk-of-vehicle-swaying. Based on NHTSA recall #17V349000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V349000).
Why it’s dangerous
If the sway bar detaches, the vehicle may sway more during steering maneuvers. This increased swaying can lead to loss of vehicle control and potentially cause a crash.
Who’s affected
Fire truck owners with 2012-2017 Pierce Arrow XT models equipped with T3 rear steer option are most at risk. The recall affects fire trucks, not passenger vehicles.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Pierce fire truck has a T3 rear steer option. The recall covers 2012-2017 Arrow XT models, Dash, Enforcer, Quantum, and Velocity fire trucks.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Pierce Customer Service
Call 1-888-974-3723 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a replacement.
Have Sway Bar Fasteners Replaced
Dealers will replace and properly torque the sway bar fasteners at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will replace and properly torque the sway bar fasteners, free of charge. The recall began on July 11, 2017. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 41 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
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 #17V349000 (May 31, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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.