1999–2013 Pierce Arrow XT and 4 other Pierce models: power train recall
Axle shafts that are not properly heat treated may break and potentially disable the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
What was reported
Source: manufacturer filing, 49 CFR Part 573Reported to NHTSA May 30, 2017 by Pierce Manufacturing, owners notified Jun 3, 2020.
Which vehicles are covered
Source: NHTSA campaign 17V348000Vehicles built Sep 30, 1999 to Oct 22, 2013 — a VIN outside that window is not part of this campaign even if the year, make and model match.
| Model year | On WhichTrim |
|---|---|
| 1999 Pierce Arrow XT | — |
| 2000 Pierce Arrow XT | — |
| 2001 Pierce Arrow XT | — |
| 2002 Pierce Arrow XT | — |
| 2003 Pierce Arrow XT | — |
| 2004 Pierce Arrow XT | — |
| 2005 Pierce Arrow XT | — |
| 2006 Pierce Arrow XT | — |
| 2007 Pierce Arrow XT | — |
| 2008 Pierce Arrow XT | — |
| 2009 Pierce Arrow XT | — |
| 2010 Pierce Arrow XT | — |
| 2011 Pierce Arrow XT | — |
| 2012 Pierce Arrow XT | — |
| 2013 Pierce Arrow XT | — |
| 1999 Pierce Dash | — |
| 2000 Pierce Dash | — |
| 2001 Pierce Dash | — |
| 2002 Pierce Dash | — |
| 2003 Pierce Dash | — |
| 2004 Pierce Dash | — |
| 2005 Pierce Dash | — |
| 2006 Pierce Dash | — |
| 2007 Pierce Dash | — |
| 2008 Pierce Dash | — |
| 2009 Pierce Dash | — |
| 2010 Pierce Dash | — |
| 2011 Pierce Dash | — |
| 2012 Pierce Dash | — |
| 2013 Pierce Dash | — |
| 1999 Pierce Enforcer | — |
| 2000 Pierce Enforcer | — |
| 2001 Pierce Enforcer | — |
| 2002 Pierce Enforcer | — |
| 2003 Pierce Enforcer | — |
| 2004 Pierce Enforcer | — |
| 2005 Pierce Enforcer | — |
| 2006 Pierce Enforcer | — |
| 2007 Pierce Enforcer | — |
| 2008 Pierce Enforcer | — |
| 2009 Pierce Enforcer | — |
| 2010 Pierce Enforcer | — |
| 2011 Pierce Enforcer | — |
| 2012 Pierce Enforcer | — |
| 2013 Pierce Enforcer | — |
| 1999 Pierce Quantum | — |
| 2000 Pierce Quantum | — |
| 2001 Pierce Quantum | — |
| 2002 Pierce Quantum | — |
| 2003 Pierce Quantum | — |
| 2004 Pierce Quantum | — |
| 2005 Pierce Quantum | — |
| 2006 Pierce Quantum | — |
| 2007 Pierce Quantum | — |
| 2008 Pierce Quantum | — |
| 2009 Pierce Quantum | — |
| 2010 Pierce Quantum | — |
| 2011 Pierce Quantum | — |
| 2012 Pierce Quantum | — |
| 2013 Pierce Quantum | — |
| 1999 Pierce Velocity | — |
| 2000 Pierce Velocity | — |
| 2001 Pierce Velocity | — |
| 2002 Pierce Velocity | — |
| 2003 Pierce Velocity | — |
| 2004 Pierce Velocity | — |
| 2005 Pierce Velocity | — |
| 2006 Pierce Velocity | — |
| 2007 Pierce Velocity | — |
| 2008 Pierce Velocity | — |
| 2009 Pierce Velocity | — |
| 2010 Pierce Velocity | — |
| 2011 Pierce Velocity | — |
| 2012 Pierce Velocity | — |
| 2013 Pierce Velocity | — |
None of the vehicles this campaign names has a page on WhichTrim: every model year it names is older than the catalogue, which begins at 2016. The campaign record above is complete as filed, and whether one specific vehicle is included is settled by its VIN. Other campaigns on vehicles without a page here →
How much of it has been fixed
Source: manufacturer quarterly report, 49 CFR 573.7of the campaign
The final figure: the six quarters of reporting that 49 cfr 573.7 requires have closed.
This is the manufacturer's own cumulative count of vehicles it has inspected and repaired, divided by the vehicles the campaign covers. It files that count with NHTSA every quarter for six consecutive quarters, starting from the quarter in which owners were told a remedy was ready, and then the obligation ends — so a figure on an older campaign is where the count stopped, not where it stands today.
It rarely reaches 100%, and not because the work was not done. The same report asks manufacturers to count vehicles they could not reach at all — exported, stolen, scrapped, or simply never located — and those stay in the denominator. A low number means a lot of these vehicles are still out there unrepaired; it does not tell you which ones.
The federal paperwork
Source: nhtsa.govFiled documents
NHTSA has not published the scanned filings for this campaign, or has not published them yet. The campaign record itself is on their site.
Check one specific vehicle
A recall applies to a build range, so year, make and model cannot settle it. NHTSA checks a VIN against the manufacturer's own list and tells you whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.
NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Campaign 17V348000 · the manufacturer calls it 74B283
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Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573Is 74B283 the same recall as 17V348000?
Yes. 74B283 is the number Pierce Manufacturing uses for this campaign in its own paperwork and in the letter it sends owners. 17V348000 is the number NHTSA files it under. One recall, two references — dealers and service departments generally quote the manufacturer's.
Does this recall repair cost anything?
No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to remedy a safety defect or a compliance failure at no charge, for vehicles up to 15 years old measured from the date of first sale. A dealer that asks you to pay for a recall repair is in the wrong.
How do I know whether my vehicle is included?
By VIN, not by model year. This campaign covers vehicles built Sep 30, 1999 to Oct 22, 2013. The manufacturer files a build range with NHTSA and only vehicles inside it are covered, so two identical-looking cars from the same year can differ. NHTSA's own lookup checks a VIN against the manufacturer's list.
What if the repair is not available yet?
It happens, and often. Manufacturers must notify owners when a defect is found even if the parts or the software are not ready, then notify them a second time once the remedy exists. The remedy filed for this campaign is described above.
What did the manufacturer say was wrong?
The problem, risk and fix quoted on this page are the manufacturer's own words as filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR Part 573. WhichTrim does not paraphrase them.
Who started this recall?
NHTSA's record credits the manufacturer. A recall can begin with the manufacturer's own testing, with a defect investigation, or with a compliance test against a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.