2006-2007 Pierce Arrow XT, Pierce Dash and others recall: lower ball joint
Pierce Manufacturing reported this safety recall on October 1, 2015. It covers about 910 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 910
- reported
- Oct 1, 2015
- owners notified
- Dec 10, 2015
- related complaints
- 4
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint
- What is wrong
- Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Lance, Impel, and Quantum vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to March 31, 2007. In the affected vehicles, tears in the ball joint protective boots may result in contamination of the ball joints.
- Risk
- The contamination may cause premature ball joint failure and the wheel to disengage from the control arm, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected vehicles for torn ball joint boots. Pierce will also evaluate the ball joint wear. Ball joints with an unexpected level of wear will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on December 10, 2015. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1‑888‑974‑3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B267.
Recall number 15V615000
Affected vehicles
- Pierce Arrow XT 2006-2007 20062007
- Pierce Dash 2006-2007 20062007
- Pierce Enforcer 2006-2007 20062007
- Pierce Impel 2006-2007 20062007
- Pierce Lance 2006-2007 20062007
- Pierce Quantum 2006-2007 20062007
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 4 complaints about suspension problems.
2006 Pierce Arrow XT2007 Pierce Arrow XT2006 Pierce Dash2007 Pierce Dash2006 Pierce Enforcer2007 Pierce Enforcer2006 Pierce Impel2007 Pierce Impel2006 Pierce Lance2007 Pierce Lance2006 Pierce Quantum2007 Pierce Quantum
Questions about recall 15V615000
Is there a recall on the 2006-2007 Pierce Arrow XT, Pierce Dash and others lower ball joint?
Yes. Recall 15V615000, reported on October 1, 2015, covers about 910 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V615000?
Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected vehicles for torn ball joint boots. Pierce will also evaluate the ball joint wear. Ball joints with an unexpected level of wear will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on December 10, 2015. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1‑888‑974‑3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B267.
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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