2009 PIERCE IMPEL Complaints and Recall Information
The 2009 PIERCE IMPEL has 0 complaints and 11 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues involving structural components such as body doors and bumpers, braking systems, and electrical components related to stability and lighting. Several recalls address safety-critical systems on these fire trucks.
There are 11 recalls affecting various systems including body structure, brakes, electrical stability control, door latches, lighting, suspension components, and software controlling aerial devices. The recalls cover a range of model years around 2009 and include measures to prevent sudden deployment of equipment, inadvertent door openings, brake interference, and unexpected aerial device movement.
- Body bumper latch. Certain models manufactured through March 2009 may have hose trays mounted under the front bumper with latches that can accidentally open in motion, causing fire hoses to drop on the roadway and potentially distract drivers. (Recall 10V300000, 25 vehicles affected)
- Brake caliper interference. Rear disc brake calipers may interfere with automatic tire chain brackets, restricting caliper movement and reducing braking performance without warning. (Recall 10V317000, 45 vehicles affected)
- SCBA compartment door latch. On some models, the SCBA cylinder storage compartment door latch may be incorrectly oriented causing the door to open while driving, risking cylinders falling onto the road. (Recall 11V551000, 59 vehicles affected)
- Electronic stability control error. ESC modules may misinterpret road conditions, applying unintended front axle wheel braking which could cause the vehicle to deviate from its intended path and increase crash risk. (Recall 11V527000, 724 vehicles affected)
- Inner door handle spring. Springs in inner door handles may allow doors to open inadvertently while the vehicle is in motion, increasing fall and injury risk. (Recall 13V062000, 1275 vehicles affected)
- Outer door handle spring. Weak springs in outer door handles may cause doors to open during impacts, failing to contain personnel or equipment and increasing injury risk. (Recall 13V214000, 2006 vehicles affected)
- Trailer connector wiring. Stop signals override trailer turn signals preventing turn indication when braking, increasing risk of confusion and crashes. (Recall 13V518000, 349 vehicles affected)
- Front lower control arm. These control arms may crack and fracture, risking wheel separation and increasing crash risk. (Recall 14V660000, 135 vehicles affected)
- Aerial device rotation software. The aerial ladder may unexpectedly rotate during extension, potentially striking objects and causing injury. (Recall 19V022000, 994 vehicles affected)
- Aerial limited retraction bracket. The bracket on 75 foot aerial devices may detach and fall, risking injury to people below. (Recall 18V463000, 17 vehicles affected)
Owners with repeated repairs or unresolved recall issues related to safety defects should consider consulting their state lemon law resources to understand their rights and options.
2009 PIERCE IMPEL Summary
2009
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
10
Total Recalls
5629
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2009 PIERCE IMPEL
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.
2009 PIERCE IMPEL
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.
2009 PIERCE IMPEL
135 vehicles affected
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Pierce Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, Velocity, and Arrow XT emergency vehicles manufactured November 11, 2009, to April 23, 2013, and equipped with TAK-4 front independent suspensions. The affected vehicles have front lower control arms that may crack and fracture.
Risk: If one of the lower control arm fractures, the attached wheel may separate, increasing the risk of a crash.
2009 PIERCE IMPEL
349 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Pierce Manufacturing Inc. (Pierce) is recalling one model year 2009 Enforcer emergency vehicle and certain model year 2009-2013 Arrow XT, Saber, Velocity, Impel, Quantum, and Commercial vehicles. The trailer connector circuit was wired such that the stop signal overrides the turn signal and the trailer lights do not indicate a turn when brakes are applied.
Risk: The absence of trailer turn signals may confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
2009 PIERCE IMPEL
2006 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Pierce Manufacturing Inc. (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2007-2013 Velocity, Impel, and Dash CF emergency vehicles manufactured June 6, 2007, through May 31, 2013. The springs in the outer door handles are not of sufficient stiffness to prevent inadvertent door opening in certain impacts. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Risk: In the event of a crash, the weak springs may allow the door to open and possibly fail to contain emergency personnel or equipment, increasing the risk of injury.
2009 PIERCE IMPEL
1275 vehicles affected
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Pierce is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Velocity and Impel fire trucks manufactured from June 6, 2007, through October 30, 2010. The springs inside the inner door handles may allow the door to open inadvertently.
Risk: If the door inadvertently opens while the vehicle is in motion, the occupants may fall out and suffer personal injury.
2009 PIERCE IMPEL
724 vehicles affected
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
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.
2009 PIERCE IMPEL
59 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
PIERCE MANUFACTURING (PIERCE) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005, 2008-2011 ARROW XT, CUSTOM CONTENDER, DASH, ENFORCER, IMPEL, QUANTUM, SABER, AND VELOCITY 75 FOOT HAL (HEAVY ALUMINUM LADDER) FIRE APPARATUS BODIES VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 17,2005, THROUGH OCTOBER 13, 2011, THAT MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH DUAL SCBA CYLINDER STORAGE COMPARTMENTS. THESE COMPARTMENTS EXTEND INBOARD HORIZONTALLY FROM THE SIDE OF THE REAR BODY. THE SCBA COMPARTMENT DOOR LATCH ORIENTATION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY, ALLOWING THE DOOR TO ACCIDENTALLY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE DOOR MAY OPEN WITHOUT WARNING AND WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE TO THE DRIVER.
Risk: IF THE DOOR OPENS, THE SCBA CYLINDERS MAY FALL OUT OF THE COMPARTMENT AND ONTO THE ROADWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH OR INJURY TO PEDESTRIANS.
2009 PIERCE IMPEL
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.
2009 PIERCE IMPEL
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
No complaints found.