Pierce Velocity — Structure
High risk
Apr 7, 2026
Model years: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Under certain conditions after the fire truck has been auto-leveled, a software problem could cause the firm-on-ground system light to remain on after the rear stabilizer loses con
Also affects: Pierce Arrow Xt, Pierce Enforcer, Pierce Impel
Pierce Velocity — Fuel System
High risk
Feb 16, 2022
Model years: 2020, 2021
On certain fire trucks, the fuel tubes between the fuel rail and the injectors may crack and create a fuel leak.
Also affects: Pierce Arrow Xt, Pierce Enforcer
Pierce Velocity — Fuel System
High risk
May 26, 2021
Model years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
On certain vehicles, the fuel rail assembly could develop a leak.
Also affects: Pierce Arrow Xt, Pierce Enforcer, Pierce Impel, Pierce Quantum, Pierce Saber
Pierce Velocity — Powertrain
High risk
Apr 19, 2016
Model years: 2016
Certain vehicles may have driveshaft universal joint bearing cap fasteners that were not properly tightened at the time of assembly. This could allow bearing caps to detach from th
Also affects: Pierce Arrow Xt, Pierce Impel, Pierce Saber, Pierce Dash, Pierce Quantum
Pierce Velocity — Suspension
High risk
Jan 8, 2015
Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
On certain vehicles, the lower control arms may have developed cracks at time of manufacture and may fail. This could cause partial suspension failure and could result in a loss of
Also affects: Pierce Arrow Xt, Pierce Enforcer, Pierce Impel, Pierce Quantum
Pierce Velocity — Electrical
High risk
Nov 4, 2013
Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
On certain trucks, the trailer wiring connector may have been incorrectly wired so that a stop signal overrides the turn signal. As a result, trailer lights would not indicate a tu
Also affects: Pierce Arrow Xt, Pierce Commercial, Pierce Saber
Pierce Velocity — Other
High risk
May 16, 2013
Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Certain fire trucks fail to conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 206 – Door Lock and Door Retention Components. Specifically, the outer door handle spring is not suffici
Also affects: Pierce Dash Cf, Pierce Impel
Pierce Velocity — Other
High risk
Feb 22, 2013
Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
On certain fire trucks, the inner door handles may have been manufactured incorrectly, which could allow the door to open unexpectedly during vehicle operation. Should a door open
Also affects: Pierce Impel
Pierce Velocity — Fuel System
High risk
Jul 13, 2012
Model years: 2011
On certain fire trucks equipped with a Detroit Diesel DD13 engine, the support system for the high pressure fuel line (between the fuel pump and the fuel delivery rail) may be dama
Also affects: Pierce Arrow Xt
Pierce Velocity — Engine
High risk
Feb 27, 2012
Model years: 2011
On certain emergency vehicles, the engine shutdown system (normally provided to protect the engine in case of malfunction) may not have been disabled during vehicle assembly. Unexp
Also affects: Pierce Arrow Xt
Pierce Velocity — Other
High risk
Nov 14, 2011
Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
On certain fire trucks, specific operating conditions (such as tight, successive, highly banked curves in opposite directions), could trigger unintended Electronic Stability Contro
Also affects: Pierce Quantum, Pierce Impel, Pierce Custom Contender, Pierce Arrow Xt
Pierce Velocity — Engine
High risk
Aug 16, 2011
Model years: 2011
On certain fire trucks equipped with a Cummins engine, the V-band clamps used to connect the inlet and outlet cone sections to the Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC) / Diesel Particul
Pierce Velocity — Steering
High risk
Sep 21, 2010
Model years: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008
On certain vehicles equipped with a non-independent front suspension, the steering gear bracket may fracture and break. If this occurs the steering gear may detach from the vehicle
Also affects: Pierce Arrow Xt, Pierce Dash, Pierce Enforcer, Pierce Lance
Pierce Velocity — Engine
High risk
Jun 3, 2010
Model years: 2007, 2008
Certain fire trucks equipped with a Detroit Diesel EPA 07 series 60 engine may contain software which could cause the engine to shutdown unexpectedly when a diesel particulate filt
Also affects: Pierce Arrow Xt
Pierce Velocity — Structure
High risk
Aug 6, 2009
Model years: 2008
Certain fire trucks fail to comply with the requirements of CMVSS 206 - Door Locks and Door Retention Components. The cab door latches may "pop" open, without warning, to the secon
Also affects: Pierce Impel
Pierce Velocity — Electrical
High risk
Aug 6, 2009
Model years: 2007, 2008
On certain fire trucks, the aluminium cab floor substructure may contact the positive post of the battery. This could cause an electrical arc between the cab and battery, which cou
Also affects: Pierce Impel