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Recalls 3
Equipment
- What is wrong
- Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, and Velocity vehicles. Due to a problem with the joystick controller, the vehicle's aerial device may move without operator input.
- Risk
- Unintended movement of the aerial device can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will replace the potentially affected joysticks, free of charge. The recall began October 20, 2020. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1‑888‑974‑3723.
Recall number 20V571000 · Recall details
Electrical system: software
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 19V022000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting: brake lights
- What is wrong
- Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Pierce Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, Saber, Velocity, and Commercial vehicles equipped with Whelen accessory brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Pierce will notify owners, and Whelen will inspect the vehicles and replace the brake lights, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2019. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1‑888‑974‑3723.
Recall number 18V756000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2018 Pierce Dash 31
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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How many recalls does the 2018 Pierce Dash have?
3 recalls, covering equipment, electrical system and exterior lighting.
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