2004–2018 Pierce Arrow XT and 5 other Pierce models: electrical system recall
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.
What was reported
Source: manufacturer filing, 49 CFR Part 573Reported to NHTSA Jan 2, 2019 by Pierce Manufacturing, owners notified Feb 28, 2019.
Which vehicles are covered
Source: NHTSA campaign 19V022000Vehicles built Jan 22, 2004 to Oct 31, 2018 — a VIN outside that window is not part of this campaign even if the year, make and model match.
| Model year | On WhichTrim |
|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 2014 Pierce Arrow XT | — |
| 2015 Pierce Arrow XT | — |
| 2016 Pierce Arrow XT | — |
| 2017 Pierce Arrow XT | — |
| 2018 Pierce Arrow XT | — |
| 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 | — |
| 2014 Pierce Dash | — |
| 2015 Pierce Dash | — |
| 2016 Pierce Dash | — |
| 2017 Pierce Dash | — |
| 2018 Pierce Dash | — |
| 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 | — |
| 2014 Pierce Enforcer | — |
| 2015 Pierce Enforcer | — |
| 2016 Pierce Enforcer | — |
| 2017 Pierce Enforcer | — |
| 2018 Pierce Enforcer | — |
| 2004 Pierce Impel | — |
| 2005 Pierce Impel | — |
| 2006 Pierce Impel | — |
| 2007 Pierce Impel | — |
| 2008 Pierce Impel | — |
| 2009 Pierce Impel | — |
| 2010 Pierce Impel | — |
| 2011 Pierce Impel | — |
| 2012 Pierce Impel | — |
| 2013 Pierce Impel | — |
| 2014 Pierce Impel | — |
| 2015 Pierce Impel | — |
| 2016 Pierce Impel | — |
| 2017 Pierce Impel | — |
| 2018 Pierce Impel | — |
| 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 | — |
| 2014 Pierce Quantum | — |
| 2015 Pierce Quantum | — |
| 2016 Pierce Quantum | — |
| 2017 Pierce Quantum | — |
| 2018 Pierce Quantum | — |
| 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 | — |
| 2014 Pierce Velocity | — |
| 2015 Pierce Velocity | — |
| 2016 Pierce Velocity | — |
| 2017 Pierce Velocity | — |
| 2018 Pierce Velocity | — |
None of the vehicles this campaign names has a page on WhichTrim: the catalogue covers the cars, trucks and SUVs the EPA certifies from 2016 on, and these vehicles fall outside it — older model years, or motorhomes, trailers, buses, motorcycles and chassis cabs the EPA does not rate. 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 19V022000 · the manufacturer calls it 74B295
Own one, or run a fleet? Recall Watch checks each VIN against every new NHTSA campaign and emails you when one lands, this one's expansions included. Or take a free one-line alert by model year.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573Is 74B295 the same recall as 19V022000?
Yes. 74B295 is the number Pierce Manufacturing uses for this campaign in its own paperwork and in the letter it sends owners. 19V022000 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 Jan 22, 2004 to Oct 31, 2018. 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 NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. 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.