2017–2021 Pierce Arrow XT and 5 other Pierce models: fuel system, diesel recall
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
What was reported
Source: manufacturer filing, 49 CFR Part 573Reported to NHTSA May 26, 2021 by Pierce Manufacturing, owners notified Jan 24, 2022.
What that means, in plain English
Source: WhichTrim's reading of the filing above — not NHTSA's wordingA high-pressure fuel rail leak creates a fuel leak defect with fire risk, but the filing uses hedged language ('may not seat correctly', 'allowing...to leak') without a stop-drive order or confirmed ignition events, placing it at high rather than critical.
Written for us by a language model from the manufacturer's filed text, which is quoted in full above. Where the two differ, the filing is the record and this is only our summary of it.
Which vehicles are covered
Source: NHTSA campaign 21V394000| Model year | On WhichTrim |
|---|---|
| 2017 Pierce Arrow XT | — |
| 2018 Pierce Arrow XT | — |
| 2019 Pierce Arrow XT | — |
| 2020 Pierce Arrow XT | — |
| 2021 Pierce Arrow XT | — |
| 2017 Pierce Enforcer | — |
| 2018 Pierce Enforcer | — |
| 2019 Pierce Enforcer | — |
| 2020 Pierce Enforcer | — |
| 2021 Pierce Enforcer | — |
| 2017 Pierce Impel | — |
| 2018 Pierce Impel | — |
| 2019 Pierce Impel | — |
| 2020 Pierce Impel | — |
| 2021 Pierce Impel | — |
| 2017 Pierce Quantum | — |
| 2018 Pierce Quantum | — |
| 2019 Pierce Quantum | — |
| 2020 Pierce Quantum | — |
| 2021 Pierce Quantum | — |
| 2017 Pierce Saber | — |
| 2018 Pierce Saber | — |
| 2019 Pierce Saber | — |
| 2020 Pierce Saber | — |
| 2021 Pierce Saber | — |
| 2017 Pierce Velocity | — |
| 2018 Pierce Velocity | — |
| 2019 Pierce Velocity | — |
| 2020 Pierce Velocity | — |
| 2021 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 →
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. Type the VIN and the WhichTrim recall report checks this campaign’s build window and engine against it.
Campaign 21V394000 · the manufacturer calls it 74BX317
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Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573Is 74BX317 the same recall as 21V394000?
Yes. 74BX317 is the number Pierce Manufacturing uses for this campaign in its own paperwork and in the letter it sends owners. 21V394000 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. 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. This campaign was filed without a repair available — Pierce Manufacturing says so in the text 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.