Pierce Arrow XT 2016 Fire Fighting Water Pressure Recall
Pierce is recalling 2015-2016 Arrow XT emergency vehicles with Hale pressure relief valves due to potential water pressure reduction affecting fire fighting. Owners must contact Pierce or Hale for free remedy kit installation.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A reduction in water pressure may hinder fire fighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Pierce is recalling certain 2015-2016 Arrow XT emergency vehicles that may have corroded rings on water pump valves. This could reduce water pressure during firefighting, increasing injury risk if a fire occurs. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1227358-pierce-arrow-xt-2016-fire-fighting-water-pressure-recall.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227358-pierce-arrow-xt-2016-fire-fighting-water-pressure-recall · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V050000
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“Pierce Arrow XT 2016 Fire Fighting Water Pressure Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227358-pierce-arrow-xt-2016-fire-fighting-water-pressure-recall. Based on NHTSA recall #18V050000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V050000).
Why it’s dangerous
Corroded rings around the water pump valves can fail over time, causing the pressure relief valve to open. This reduces water pressure available for firefighting, potentially making it harder to control fires and increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2015-2016 Pierce Arrow XT, Enforcer, Quantum, Saber, Velocity, and Commercial emergency vehicles with Hale pressure relief valves are affected. Emergency vehicle operators and firefighters using these vehicles are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle has Hale pressure relief valves in the water pumps. The recall covers 2015-2016 Pierce Arrow XT, Enforcer, Quantum, Saber, Velocity, and Commercial emergency vehicles.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Pierce Customer Service
Call Pierce at 1-888-974-3723 or Hale Products at 1-800-533-3569 to schedule a free remedy kit installation.
What NHTSA says to do
Pierce has notified owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit, free of charge. The recall began on February 9, 2018. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723 or Hale Products at 1-800-533-3569. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B287.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 9 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 #18V050000 (November 1, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 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.