2020 PIERCE VELOCITY Complaints and Recall Information
The 2020 PIERCE VELOCITY has 0 complaints and 12 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to various components in the aerial platform, fuel system, and structural elements. These problems primarily involve safety risks tied to mechanical and electrical failures.
There are 12 recalls involving critical vehicle systems such as the electrical wiring, fuel injection, aerial equipment, and structural fasteners. These recalls address safety hazards ranging from fuel leaks to equipment instability.
- Electrical connector issue. The aerial turntable wiring harness connector may corrode due to improper securing, affecting the platform basket’s leveling ability and potentially causing tipping. (Recall 23V823000, 314 vehicles affected)
- Fuel rail cracks. Fuel tubes between the fuel rail and certain injectors may fatigue and crack, leading to high-pressure fuel leaks with a fire risk. (Recall 22V032000, 243 vehicles affected)
- Basket handrail detachment. When the aerial platform is extended fully, the platform mounting bracket can interfere with the basket handrail hinge peg, causing the handrail to detach and increasing injury risk. (Recall 23V096000, 64 vehicles affected)
- Stokes basket mounting bracket failure. Insufficient welding on mounting brackets may cause bracket failure and drop of the stokes basket, posing an injury hazard. (Recall 22V809000, 299 vehicles affected)
- Unintended aerial device movement. Joystick controller defects cause the aerial device to move without operator input, raising the chance of injury. (Recall 20V571000, 405 vehicles affected)
- Fuel rail assembly leak. Improperly seated sealing washers can cause fuel rail leaks, increasing fire risk from fuel contact with ignition sources. (Recall 21V394000, 2416 vehicles affected)
- Aerial device structural cracks. Cracks or corrosion may develop in a rectangular tube of the aerial device’s upper mid-section, which can fail and make the device unsteady or fall. (Recall 20V120000, 63 vehicles affected)
Owners facing repeated repairs due to these safety-related defects or unresolved recall issues might have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting an attorney familiar with lemon law in such cases may provide guidance on available options.
2020 PIERCE VELOCITY Summary
2020
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
7
Total Recalls
3804
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2020 PIERCE VELOCITY
314 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Arrow XT, Enforcer, and Velocity mid-mount tower trucks equipped with an aerial platform basket. The electrical connector to the aerial turntable wiring harness may not be properly secured, which can result in connector corrosion and affect the leveling ability of the platform basket.
Risk: An inability for the platform basket to maintain level can result in the basket tipping, increasing the risk of injury.
2020 PIERCE VELOCITY
64 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Velocity, Impel, Enforcer, and Arrow XT 110-foot aerial trucks. When the aerial platform is extended to its maximum angle, the platform mounting bracket may interfere with the basket handrail hinge peg and cause the handrail to detach from the basket.
Risk: A basket handrail that unexpectedly detaches from the basket may increase the risk of injury to first responders using the handrail or to individuals on the ground near the vehicle.
2020 PIERCE VELOCITY
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.
2020 PIERCE VELOCITY
243 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2015-2021 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Quantum and Velocity fire trucks. The fuel tubes between the fuel rail and the injectors for cylinders four, five, and six may fatigue and crack, which can result in a high pressure fuel leak.
Risk: A high pressure fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
2020 PIERCE VELOCITY
2416 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, Saber, and Velocity vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
2020 PIERCE VELOCITY
405 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, and Velocity vehicles. Due to a problem with the joystick controller, the vehicle's aerial device may move without operator input.
Risk: Unintended movement of the aerial device can increase the risk of injury.
2020 PIERCE VELOCITY
63 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Impel, and Velocity Emergency fire emergency vehicles built with a 107 foot or 110 foot aerial device. A rectangular tube in the upper mid-section of the aerial device may develop cracks and corrosion, possibly causing one of the tube walls to fail and the aerial device to become unsteady.
Risk: The failed tube may cause the aerial device to fall, increasing the risk of injury.
Complaints
No complaints found.