Campaign 22V-892

Tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to crack and allowing the tie rods to separate

Defect summary

Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2022 Saber, Enforcer, and Arrow XT fire trucks. The tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to crack and allowing the tie rods to separate.

Consequence

Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the tie rod clamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 26, 2023. Owners may contact Pierce's customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B324.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 22V892000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

3 product lines are covered

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

Vehicles covered by campaign 22V-892
Make	Model	Model years
Pierce	Arrow XT	2022
Pierce	Enforcer	2022
Pierce	Saber	2022

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

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

26V-060 Feb 2, 2026
Steering linkage arm bolt may come loose, resulting in the steering linkage arm detaching from the steering motor
22V-590 Aug 5, 2022
Steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture
17V-570 Sep 14, 2017
Castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen
10V-423 Sep 21, 2010
Steering gear bracket may fracture and break
09V-203 Jun 8, 2009
Internal friction can develop between the sensor gears and the sensor housing as a result of external forces experienced on the vehicle including…
08V-274 Jun 20, 2008
Lower end of the trw steering column is attached to a 90 degree gear box as it passes through the floor of the cab