2013 PIERCE QUANTUM Complaints and Recall Information
The 2013 PIERCE QUANTUM has 0 complaints and 13 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to electrical systems, suspension components, and equipment malfunctions according to recall data.
There are 13 recalls addressing various systems including electrical wiring, suspension parts, equipment safety, structural fasteners, and software for aerial devices. The recalls affect critical safety components and operational functions.
Recalls- Trailer lighting defect. Recall 13V518000 affects 349 vehicles due to a wiring issue where the stop signal overrides the turn signal, causing trailer lights not to indicate turns when braking. This increases crash risk. Dealers will install a new electrical harness free of charge.
- Water pressure regulator. Recall 15V760000 concerns 186 vehicles with fire hose pressure regulators that may cause unexpected water pressure surges, posing injury risks. Firmware updates to the pressure governor will be installed at no cost.
- Front suspension control arms. Recall 14V660000 covers 135 vehicles with lower control arms that may crack and fracture, risking wheel separation and crashes. Inspection and replacement are provided for free.
- Stokes basket mounting brackets. Recall 22V809000 impacts 299 vehicles where insufficiently welded brackets may fail, allowing the basket to fall and cause injury. Replacement of the brackets is done free of charge.
- Aerial device unexpected rotation. Recall 19V022000 affects 994 vehicles with software issues causing the aerial device to rotate unexpectedly during ladder extension, risking contact with objects. Dealers reprogram the control module free of charge.
- Flashlight battery overheating. Recall 16V186000 involves 36 vehicles equipped with Pelican flashlights that may overheat and increase fire risk. Owners receive instructions and free battery replacements if needed.
- Rear steer axle shafts. Recall 17V348000 includes 225 vehicles with axle shafts not properly heat treated, which may break and disable the vehicle, increasing crash risk. Dealers replace axle shafts at no cost.
- Rear sway bar fasteners. Recall 17V349000 covers 29 vehicles where sway bars may detach, causing instability during steering and crash risk. Fasteners are replaced and torqued properly free of charge.
- Aerial device bracket detachment. Recall 18V463000 involves 17 vehicles where limited retraction brackets on aerial devices may detach and fall, creating injury risk. Additional hardware installation is provided for free.
Owners facing repeated repairs or unresolved recall issues involving safety defects may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting a legal professional can help clarify these rights and available remedies.
2013 PIERCE QUANTUM Summary
2013
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
9
Total Recalls
2270
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2013 PIERCE QUANTUM
299 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2010-2022 Pierce Velocity, Enforcer, Arrow XT, Quantum, and Dash CF fire trucks. Stokes basket mounting brackets may be insufficiently welded.
Risk: The left and/or right brackets can fail, allowing the stokes basket to fall and increasing the risk of injury.
2013 PIERCE QUANTUM
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.
2013 PIERCE QUANTUM
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.
2013 PIERCE QUANTUM
29 vehicles affected
SUSPENSION
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2012-2017 Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Quantum, and Velocity fire trucks equipped with the T3 rear steer option. The affected vehicles have a rear sway bar that may detach from the vehicle.
Risk: If the sway bar detaches, the vehicle may sway more during steering maneuvers, increasing the risk of a crash.
2013 PIERCE QUANTUM
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.
2013 PIERCE QUANTUM
36 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Arrow-XT, Quantum, and Velocity vehicles manufactured from October 30, 2010, through January 24, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with Pelican 9410L flashlights, part number 9410-021-245 or 9410-021-110, with lithium ion battery packs which may overheat.
Risk: If the flashlight battery pack overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.
2013 PIERCE QUANTUM
186 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Arrow XT, Quantum, Velocity, Impel, and Saber fire-fighting vehicles manufactured June 19, 2013, to July 31, 2014. The affected vehicles have fire hose water pressure regulators that may not respond consistently to operator input and, as a result, there may be an unexpected water pressure surge to the fire hose.
Risk: An unexpected surge in water pressure to the fire hose can increase the risk of injury to the hose operator or those nearby.
2013 PIERCE QUANTUM
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.
2013 PIERCE QUANTUM
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.
Complaints
No complaints found.