Campaign 14V-660

Affected vehicles have front lower control arms that may crack and fracture

Defect summary

Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Pierce Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, Velocity, and Arrow XT emergency vehicles manufactured November 11, 2009, to April 23, 2013, and equipped with TAK-4 front independent suspensions. The affected vehicles have front lower control arms that may crack and fracture.

Consequence

If one of the lower control arm fractures, the attached wheel may separate, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the lower control arms, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 5, 2014. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B257.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 14V660000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

5 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about suspension on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 14V-660
Make	Model	Model years
Pierce	Arrow XT	2009 to 2013
Pierce	Enforcer	2009 to 2013
Pierce	Impel	2009 to 2013
Pierce	Quantum	2009 to 2013
Pierce	Velocity	2009 to 2013

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

This recall followed an NHTSA defect investigation

PE14009 Front Lower Control Arm Failing
Opened Mar 26, 2014, closed Oct 29, 2014

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