Every 2010 Pierce Arrow XT recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Equipment · NHTSA 22V809000
Oct 27, 2022Equipment:Mechanical
- Problem
- Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2010-2022 Pierce Velocity, Enforcer, Arrow XT, Quantum, and Dash CF fire trucks. Stokes basket mounting brackets may be insufficiently welded.
- Risk
- The left and/or right brackets can fail, allowing the stokes basket to fall and increasing the risk of injury.
- Fix
- Pierce will replace the stokes basket mounting brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 14, 2022. Owners may contact Pierce's customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B323.
Full recall details for 22V809000 →Electrical System · NHTSA 19V022000
Feb 1, 2019Electrical System:Software
- Problem
- Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2004-2018 Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum and Velocity aerial vehicles. The aerial device may unexpectedly rotate to the right when the ladder is being extended.
- Risk
- If the aerial device moves in an unexpected direction, the ladder may contact an object, such as a building or an electrical wire, increasing the risk of injury.
- Fix
- Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the aerial control module, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2019. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B295.
Full recall details for 19V022000 →Structure · NHTSA 18V463000
Nov 7, 2018Structure
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- If the bracket falls, it could strike a person below.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 18V463000 →Equipment · NHTSA 16V186000
Jan 4, 2016Equipment
- Problem
- Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Arrow-XT, Quantum, and Velocity vehicles manufactured from October 30, 2010, through January 24, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with Pelican 9410L flashlights, part number 9410-021-245 or 9410-021-110, with lithium ion battery packs which may overheat.
- Risk
- If the flashlight battery pack overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.
- Fix
- Pierce will notify owners and instruct them to inspect the flashlight and battery pack, and if necessary, to request a replacement battery pack from Pelican Products, free of charge. The recall began on April 18, 2016. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-414-832-3000. Pierce's recall number for this campaign is 74B271.
Full recall details for 16V186000 →
2010 Pierce Arrow XT complaints and service bulletins
Pierce has issued at least 37 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Service bulletins by component
- Unknown Or Other (26)
- Electrical System (4)
- Equipment (2)
- Suspension (2)
- Air Bags (1)
- Equipment Adaptive/Mobility (1)
Read Pierce Arrow XT owner complaints and bulletins, every year
NHTSA defect investigations covering the 2010 Pierce Arrow XT
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation lists this model year in 3 investigations. An investigation is not a recall; it is how NHTSA decides whether one is needed.
- Unintended aerial platform movement
PE18009Opened Aug 21, 2018Closed Apr 8, 2019
- Front suspension ball joint failure
PE15008Opened Feb 27, 2015Closed Nov 20, 2015
- Front Lower Control Arm Failing
PE14009Opened Mar 26, 2014Closed Oct 29, 2014
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