2007 PIERCE ENFORCER Complaints and Recall Information
The 2007 PIERCE ENFORCER has 0 complaints and 10 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to equipment and component failures linked to safety recalls spanning several critical systems including brakes, steering, suspension, and structural components.
The vehicle has 10 recalls affecting various systems. These recalls cover body structure, braking, steering, accelerator pedals, equipment safety, suspension ball joints, electrical software, axle shafts, and aerial device structure.
Recalls- Body bumper hose trays. NHTSA recall 10V300000 affects 25 vehicles. Hose tray latches under the front bumper may open while driving causing hoses to drop onto the road, risking injury or distraction. A new latch design and hose box are installed free of charge.
- Rear disc brake calipers. Recall 10V317000 covers 45 vehicles. Calipers may interfere with automatic tire chain brackets restricting movement and reducing braking performance, increasing crash risk. Dealers replace the brackets to restore clearance.
- Steering gear bracket. Recall 10V423000 affects 2,652 vehicles. The bracket may fracture causing steering gear detachment and loss of steering control. Repair includes replacing the mounting bracket at no cost. Owners advised to inspect before each trip.
- Accelerator pedal arm. Recall 11V255000 involves 5,022 vehicles where pedal arms may bend, causing pedal to stick at full throttle and risk crash. Dealers replace the pedal arm with a redesigned version free of charge.
- Cab tilt mounts. Recall 13V525000 impacts 3,115 vehicles. Cab tilt cylinder mounts may fail allowing the cab to fall until safety catch activates, risking injury if struck. Dealers add warning signs advising operators to stay clear during cab tilt.
- Suspension ball joints. Recall 15V615000 affects 910 vehicles. Tears in protective boots may contaminate ball joints causing premature failure and possible wheel disengagement. Inspections and replacements are performed free by dealers.
- Aerial device software. Recall 19V022000 covers 994 vehicles. The aerial may unexpectedly rotate during ladder extension, risking contact with objects. Dealers reprogram the control module without charge.
- Rear steer axle shafts. Recall 17V348000 covers 225 vehicles. Axle shafts were improperly heat treated and may break, disabling the vehicle and causing crash risk. Replacement shafts are installed at no cost.
- Aerial device brackets. Recall 18V463000 affects 17 vehicles. Limited retraction brackets on 75ft aerials may detach and fall, potentially striking people below. Dealers add hardware to secure brackets free of charge.
Owners with repeated repairs or unresolved safety issues from these recalls may have rights under their state lemon law. Consulting with a legal professional specializing in lemon law is advised when dealing with ongoing or unresolved defects.
2007 PIERCE ENFORCER Summary
2007
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
9
Total Recalls
13005
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2007 PIERCE ENFORCER
994 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
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.
2007 PIERCE ENFORCER
17 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2007-2017 Pierce Velocity, Impel, Arrow-XT, Quantum, and Enforcer emergency response vehicles equipped with 75ft aerial devices with a 21 inch or 28 inch limited retraction bracket. The bracket on the aerial device may detach from the aerial and fall to the ground.
Risk: If the bracket falls, it could strike a person below.
2007 PIERCE ENFORCER
225 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 1999-2013 Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Quantum and Velocity fire trucks equipped with the electric All-steer rear steering option. The affected vehicles have rear steer axle shafts that were not properly heat treated.
Risk: Axle shafts that are not properly heat treated may break and potentially disable the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
2007 PIERCE ENFORCER
910 vehicles affected
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
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.
2007 PIERCE ENFORCER
3115 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
Pierce Manufacturing Inc. (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2000-2009 Enforcer and model year 2000-2010 Dash, Lance, and Arrow XT vehicles. While raising or lowering the cab as part of vehicle maintenance, the mounts on which the cab tilt cylinders pivot may fatigue and fail allowing the cab to fall until the safety catch activates.
Risk: If a person is in the path of the moving cab when a mount fails, the person may be hit by the falling cab, increasing the risk of injury.
2007 PIERCE ENFORCER
5022 vehicles affected
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
PIERCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999-2008 ARROW XT, DASH, LANCE, AND ENFORCER FIRE APPARATUS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 22, 1999, THROUGH MAY 12, 2008, AND EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDAL. AFTER REPEATED USE WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM MAY BEND AND CAUSE THE PEDAL TO MOVE CLOSER TO THE FLOOR. IF THE PEDAL ARM BENDS FAR ENOUGH, THE PEDAL MAY CONTACT THE CAB FLOOR WITHOUT WARNING AND STICK IN THE FULL THROTTLE POSITION.
Risk: IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMES STUCK, THE OPERATOR MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
2007 PIERCE ENFORCER
2652 vehicles affected
STEERING
PIERCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998 THROUGH 2008 ARROW XT, LANCE, VELOCITY, ENFORCER, IMPEL, AND DASH CUSTOM FIRE APPARATUS VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 30, 1998 THROUGH NOVEMBER 25, 2008. THE STEERING GEAR BRACKET MAY FRACTURE AND BREAK. IF THIS OCCURS THE STEERING GEAR MAY DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE.
Risk: DETACHMENT OF THE STEERING GEAR WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL THAT COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
2007 PIERCE ENFORCER
45 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
PIERCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 ARROW XT, DASH, ENFORCER, IMPEL, QUANTUM, AND VELOCITY FIRE TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 11, 2006 THROUGH JUNE 16, 2010 AND EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO EX225 REAR DISC BRAKES AND ONSPOT AUTOMATIC TIRE CHAINS. THE MERITOR WABCO EX225 REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER MAY INTERFERE WITH THE ONSPOT AUTOMATIC TIRE CHAIN BRACKETS. THIS INTERFERENCE MAY RESTRICT THE CALIPER FROM FULL MOVEMENT.
Risk: IF THIS INTERFERENCE OCCURS, BRAKING PERFORMANCE MAY BE REDUCED WITHOUT WARNING AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR.
2007 PIERCE ENFORCER
25 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
PIERCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2009 CUSTOM CONTENDER, DASH, ENFORCER, IMPEL, LANCE SABER, AND VELOCITY FIRE TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 20, 2003, THROUGH MARCH 27, 2009. THESE TRUCKS MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH DROP-DOWN FIRE HOSE TRAYS MOUNTED UNDER THE FRONT BUMPER. THE HOSE TRAY LATCH MAY ACCIDENTALLY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
Risk: IF THIS OCCURS THE FIRE HOSE MAY DROP TO THE ROADWAY WITHOUT WARNING. POTENTIAL INJURY TO PEOPLE AND PROPERTY MAY OCCUR. THE SUDDEN HOSE DEPLOYMENT MAY ALSO DISTRACT DRIVERS TRYING TO AVOID THE HOSE AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR.
Complaints
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