Pierce Manufacturing: Engine and Engine Cooling
Pierce Manufacturing reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 6, 2009 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 131. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
PIERCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 FIRE TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 1, 2008 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB CM2150, ISC CM2150, ISL CM2150, ISM CM876, AND ISX CM871 MODEL DIESEL ENGINES. THE VEHICLES MAY BE DESIGNED WITH A HARD WIRED, DASH-MOUNTED SWITCH THAT ENABLES THE VEHICLE OPERATOR TO INHIBIT AFTERTREATMENT DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER REGENERATION IN ENVIRONMENTS WHERE THE OPERATOR BELIEVES IT MAY BE UNSAFE FOR ELEVATED EXHAUST TEMPERATURES. DUE TO AN ISSUE WITH THE LOGIC IN THE ECM SOFTWARE IN THESE ENGINES, THE SWITCH MAY NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY, LEADING THE OPERATOR TO BELIEVE THAT THE SWITCH IS IN "INHIBIT" MODE WHEN IT IS NOT.
The risk
THIS CONDITION WILL PERMIT HOT EXHAUST GASES TO EXIT THE VEHICLE TAILPIPE, INCREASING THE RISK OF MELTING OR BURNING OF NEARBY SURFACES, OR A FIRE.
The remedy
PIERCE IS WORKING WITH CUMMINS TO REPAIR THE ENGINES. CUMMINS IS CONDUCTING THIS CAMPAIGN AND WILL PROVIDE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE CUMMINS RECALL CAMPAIGN 09E-046. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-DIESELS (1-800-343-7357) OR PIERCE AT 1-920-832-3000.
12 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Pierce Arrow XT | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Pierce Custom Contender | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Pierce Impel | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Pierce Quantum | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Pierce Saber | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Pierce Velocity | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Pierce Arrow XT | 1 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 Pierce Custom Contender | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Pierce Impel | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Pierce Quantum | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Pierce Saber | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Pierce Velocity | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 09V389000.
Full record for the 2009 Pierce Arrow XT → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →