Pierce Arrow XT, Enforcer, Impel, Velocity (2019-2020): Equipment
Recall 20V120000 · Feb 28, 2020 · Pierce Manufacturing
63
vehicles affected
63
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V120000
- Date
- Feb 28, 2020
- Maker
- Pierce Manufacturing
- Units affected
- 63
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2019-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Falls
What is wrong
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Impel, and Velocity Emergency fire emergency vehicles built with a 107 foot or 110 foot aerial device. A rectangular tube in the upper mid-section of the aerial device may develop cracks and corrosion, possibly causing one of the tube walls to fail and the aerial device to become unsteady.
What can happen
The failed tube may cause the aerial device to fall, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for the presence of cracks and/or evidence of corrosion. If no cracks or corrosion is found, the tube will receive a treatment to prevent rust corrosion. If cracks or corrosion is present, the upper mid section of the device will be replaced. All services will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 25, 2020. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V120000?
4 models: Pierce Arrow XT (2019-2020), Pierce Enforcer (2019-2020), Pierce Impel (2019-2020) and 1 more, about 63 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V120000?
Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for the presence of cracks and/or evidence of corrosion. If no cracks or corrosion is found, the tube will receive a treatment to prevent rust corrosion. If cracks or corrosion is present, the upper mid section of the device will be replaced. All services will be.
What can happen?
The failed tube may cause the aerial device to fall, increasing the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.