2007-2011 Pierce Arrow XT, Pierce Custom Contender and others recall: electronic stability control (esc)

Pierce Manufacturing reported this safety recall on November 1, 2011. It covers about 724 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 724
reported: Nov 1, 2011
owners notified: Dec 16, 2011
related complaints: 1

Electronic stability control (ESC)

What is wrong: Pierce manufacturing (pierce) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 arrow xtand velocity, model year 2008-2011 custom contender, impel, quantum and model year 2009-2011 saber emergency trucks, equipped with meritor wabco electronic stability control (ESC) modules, manufactured from december 19, 2007, through october 7, 2011. Under certain road and driving conditions, vehicle body roll and road inclination characteristics may adversely affect the slip angle calculation of the electronic stability control (ESC) system. This might cause the ESC to perceive an over steering situation and therefore apply the outer wheel brake on the front axle until the vehicle is perceived to be stable.
Risk: If the driver is slow to react during this ESC intervention, the vehicle may deviate from the intended line of travel, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Pierce is working with meritor wabco and will replace the control module free of charge. The safety recall began on december 16, 2011. Owners may contact meritor wabco at 1‑248‑435‑8001 or pierce at 1‑920‑832‑3000.

Recall number 11V527000

Affected vehicles

Pierce Arrow XT 2007-2011 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Pierce Custom Contender 2008-2011 2008 2009 2010 2011
Pierce Impel 2008-2011 2008 2009 2010 2011
Pierce Quantum 2008-2011 2008 2009 2010 2011
Pierce Saber 2009-2011 2009 2010 2011
Pierce Velocity 2007-2011 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about driver assistance problems.

Questions about recall 11V527000

Is there a recall on the 2007-2011 Pierce Arrow XT, Pierce Custom Contender and others electronic stability control (esc)?

Yes. Recall 11V527000, reported on November 1, 2011, covers about 724 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 11V527000?

Pierce is working with meritor wabco and will replace the control module free of charge. The safety recall began on december 16, 2011. Owners may contact meritor wabco at 1‑248‑435‑8001 or pierce at 1‑920‑832‑3000.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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