No parking brake...unit rolled with parking brake knob activated. This has occurred on 4 other new units that we own and I understand that other fire departments have experienced the same inversion valve failure. Last failure was friday may 17 on [xxx], a sister unit. Two aerial ladders and another pumper [xxx] have experienced the same issues. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The worst 2013 Pierce Arrow problems
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Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Parking Brake Failure
On June 20th, 2013, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened this Preliminary Evaluation on 2013 Pierce Arrow fire trucks based on a single Vehicle Owners Questionnaire (VOQ #10512931), which reported five unique allegations of parking brake failures.The VOQ indicated that while the parking brake was activated, the fire trucks unexpectedly started to roll.On July 1st, 2013, an ODI investigator met with Pierce field engineers at an authorized Pierce facility located in Maryland to duplicate the alleged failure.The Pierce field engineers were able to duplicate the issue and pinpoint the failure mechanism.A quarter turn ball valve installed between the glad hands connector and the parking brake can cause a restriction and build up of air pressure in the parking brake circuit.This increased air pressure can prevent the application of the spring-loaded parking brake allowing the truck to roll when the operator believes the parking brake is applied As a corrective action, Pierce will remove the quarter turn ball valve and reconnect the glad hand signal hose into the primary air tank.This Preliminary Evaluation has been closed with a safety recall (13V435).
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Technical service bulletins for the 2013 Pierce Arrow 33
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- All Roto Rays, Division of Eastern Fire Equipment Services, are warranted to the purchaser for 3 years...
- All Roto Rays are warranted to the purchaser for twenty-four months from the date of service against...
- Pierce has updated our inverter installation policy to require a sub-feed breaker box with inverters that...
- Pierce is communicating a material change to the ball joint boots used in applicable service kit PN 2742031
- This bulletin provides a procedure to update Telematics Control Unit (TCU) devices in Pierce custom...
- This bulletin provides a procedure for comprehensive update of the Command Zone (CZ) Telematics Control...
- This bulletin provides a procedure to update webpage and MQTT certificates in the Telematics Control Unit...
- The steering column clockspring airbag (Pierce PN 1799451) has become obsolete and will require...
- The previous bolt-in airbag and steering wheel design are now obsolete and will require replacement if the...
- Husky XP pressure transducer troubleshooting procedure for transducer-related performance concerns.
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Is the 2013 Pierce Arrow reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2013 Pierce Arrow, close to a typical Arrow model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2013 Pierce Arrow?
Brakes, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2013 Pierce Arrow have?
No recalls on record.
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