2007 PIERCE VELOCITY Complaints and Recall Information
The 2007 PIERCE VELOCITY has 0 complaints and 10 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues involving structural components, braking systems, engine shutdowns, steering defects, and electronic stability control malfunctions.
There are 10 recalls related to various systems on the 2007 PIERCE VELOCITY. These recalls mostly affect safety-critical components such as body structure, brakes, engine control, steering, door mechanisms, electrical software, axle shafts, and aerial device mounting hardware.
Recalls- Body bumper latch. (NHTSA 10V300000) Twenty-five vehicles recalled for fire hose trays under the front bumper with latches that may open unexpectedly while driving. Hose could drop onto the road causing distraction or injury. Free latch redesign and hose box replacement provided starting October 2010.
- Rear disc brake caliper. (NHTSA 10V317000) Forty-five vehicles with rear disc brake calipers that can interfere with automatic tire chain brackets, restricting brake movement and reducing braking performance without warning. Dealers will install new tire chain brackets at no charge. Recall began July 2010.
- Engine shutdown. (NHTSA 10V195000) Eight hundred twenty-seven vehicles with Detroit Diesel Series 60 engines that might shut down unexpectedly upon detecting an over temperature in the diesel particulate filter. This may hamper rescue operations. Repairs involve reprogramming engine control logic to prevent shutdown and activate a warning light. Recall started May 2010.
- Steering gear bracket. (NHTSA 10V423000) Two thousand six hundred fifty-two vehicles at risk of steering gear bracket fracture. If the bracket breaks, the steering gear may detach causing loss of steering control and potential crashes. Owners instructed to inspect before each trip and dealers will replace the bracket free of charge. Recall initiated October 2010.
- Electronic stability control module. (NHTSA 11V527000) Seven hundred twenty-four vehicles with stability control modules that may misinterpret road conditions causing unexpected front outer wheel brake application and vehicle deviation. The module will be replaced free of charge starting December 2011.
- Inner door handle springs. (NHTSA 13V062000) One thousand two hundred seventy-five vehicles have door handles with weak springs that could cause doors to open during motion. Dealers will replace inner door handles at no cost. Recall began May 2013.
- Outer door handle springs. (NHTSA 13V214000) Two thousand six vehicles have insufficient stiffness in outer door handle springs that might allow doors to open on impact and fail to contain personnel or equipment. The door handle springs will be replaced with stiffer ones free of charge. Recall started June 2013.
- Aerial device software. (NHTSA 19V022000) Nine hundred ninety-four vehicles have aerial ladder control modules that might cause unexpected right rotation while extending the ladder, risking contact with objects or injury. Dealers will reprogram the control module free of charge. Recall began February 2019.
- Rear steer axle shafts. (NHTSA 17V348000) Two hundred twenty-five vehicles have rear steer axle shafts that were not heat treated properly and may break, potentially disabling the vehicle and causing crashes. Dealers will replace the axle shafts free of charge. Recall began June 2020.
- Aerial bracket mounting. (NHTSA 18V463000) Seventeen vehicles have limited retraction brackets on 75ft aerial devices that may detach and fall, posing a hazard to people below. Additional mounting hardware will be installed at no cost. Recall started August 2018.
Owners of 2007 PIERCE VELOCITY vehicles facing repeated repairs, ongoing safety defects, or unresolved recall issues should consider exploring their rights under state lemon laws. Legal consultation may help address unresolved manufacturer responsibility for these concerns.
2007 PIERCE VELOCITY Summary
2007
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
10
Total Recalls
8790
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2007 PIERCE VELOCITY
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 VELOCITY
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 VELOCITY
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 VELOCITY
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.
2007 PIERCE VELOCITY
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.
2007 PIERCE VELOCITY
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.
2007 PIERCE VELOCITY
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 VELOCITY
827 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PIERCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 ARROW XT, DASH, LANCE, QUANTUM, AND VELOCITY EMERGENCY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 20, 2006, THROUGH FEBRUARY 1, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 ENGINES. THE ENGINE MAY SHUT DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN A DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER OVER TEMPERATURE CONDITION IS DETECTED.
Risk: UNEXPECTED EMERGENCY VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTDOWN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD HAMPER RESCUE OPERATIONS AND PLACE THE PUBLIC AT RISK.
2007 PIERCE VELOCITY
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 VELOCITY
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.