Pierce recall 74B281
Pierce calls it 74B281. NHTSA filed it as campaign 17V455000 on Jul 18, 2017: equipment on the 2016–2017 Pierce Arrow XT and 4 other Pierce models, 65 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.
What NHTSA has under this number
Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings| NHTSA campaign | Vehicles | Component | Filed | Affected | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17V455000 | 2016–2017 Pierce Arrow XT and 4 other Pierce models | Equipment | Jul 18, 2017 | 65 | critical |
The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 17V455000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →
Two numbers, one recall
Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 74B281 is the number Pierce assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 17V455000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.
The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.
Check one specific vehicle
Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573Is 74B281 the same recall as 17V455000?
Yes. 74B281 is Pierce’s own number for it; 17V455000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.
Which vehicles does 74B281 cover?
2016–2017 Pierce Arrow XT and 4 other Pierce models, 65 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.
Does the 74B281 repair cost anything?
No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.