2014 PIERCE QUANTUM Complaints and Recall Information
The 2014 PIERCE QUANTUM has 0 complaints and 11 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to vehicle components requiring recall repairs rather than individual complaints.
There are 11 recalls that cover various systems including lighting, drivetrain, mechanical components, and safety equipment.
Recalls- Headlights. Recall 15V511000 affects 12 vehicles with LED headlamps that may flicker in extreme cold. Flickering headlights reduce visibility and can confuse other drivers. Dealers will replace headlamps free of charge.
- Water pressure regulator. Recall 15V760000 affects 186 vehicles with fire hose water pressure regulators that may cause unexpected pressure surges. This surge can injure operators or nearby personnel. Firmware will be updated free of charge.
- Driveshaft. Recall 15V516000 affects 191 vehicles with driveshafts that may bend or twist and disconnect, causing a loss of drive and potential road hazards. Dealers will install stronger driveshafts at no cost.
- Stokes basket mounting brackets. Recall 22V809000 affects 299 vehicles with insufficiently welded brackets that may fail, letting the basket fall and increasing injury risk. Brackets will be replaced for free.
- Aerial control software. Recall 19V022000 affects 994 vehicles where the aerial device may unexpectedly rotate right during ladder extension. This may cause contact with objects and injury risk. Dealers will reprogram the control module free of charge.
- Flashlight batteries. Recall 16V186000 affects 36 vehicles with Pelican flashlight lithium ion battery packs that may overheat, increasing fire risk. Battery inspections and replacements are provided free.
- Rear sway bar. Recall 17V349000 affects 29 vehicles with a rear sway bar that may detach, increasing vehicle sway and crash risk. Dealers will replace and torque fasteners free of charge.
- Limited retraction bracket. Recall 18V463000 affects 17 vehicles with brackets on aerial devices that may detach and fall, potentially striking people below. Additional hardware will be installed free of charge.
Owners dealing with repeated repairs on safety-critical components or unresolved recall issues may have rights under their state’s lemon law and should consider consulting an attorney.
2014 PIERCE QUANTUM Summary
2014
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
8
Total Recalls
1764
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2014 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.
2014 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.
2014 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.
2014 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.
2014 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.
2014 PIERCE QUANTUM
191 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Pierce Arrow XT, Dash CF, Enforcer, Quantum, and Velocity emergency vehicles manufactured from November 3, 2014, through July 31, 2015. The affected vehicles have a driveshaft that may bend or twist possibly causing it disconnect.
Risk: If the driveshaft disconnects from the vehicle, the vehicle would have a loss of drive, disabling it on the roadway and preventing the vehicle from responding to an emergency. Additionally, portions of the driveshaft could become a road hazard. These scenarios may increase the risk of a crash.
2014 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.
2014 PIERCE QUANTUM
12 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Velocity and Quantum vehicles manufactured from February 10, 2014, through January 8, 2015, and equipped with LED headlamp assemblies. The headlamps on the affected vehicles may flicker when the vehicle is operated in extreme cold temperatures causing the headlights to provide interrupted illumination. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: If the headlights flicker and do not provide steady illumination, other drivers may be confused and the driver may have reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Complaints
No complaints found.