Pierce Manufacturing: Fuel System, Diesel
Pierce Manufacturing reported this defect to federal regulators on Jun 29, 2012 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 313. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
PIERCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 28, 2010, THROUGH MARCH 27, 2012, EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL DD13 EPA 2007 AND EPA 2010 DIESEL ENGINES. THE PUMP TO RAIL HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE SUPPORT SYSTEM USED ON THESE ENGINES IS SENSITIVE TO ASSEMBLY TORQUE AND MAY BE DAMAGED DURING SERVICE WORK. AS A RESULT OF OTHER REPAIRS, THE LINE SUPPORTS MAY LOOSEN, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO FUEL LINE CRACKING AND A FUEL LEAK.
The risk
A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
PIERCE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE SUPPORT SYSTEM WILL BE REPLACED BY DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) AUTHORIZED SERVICE FACILITIES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 18, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712 OR PIERCE MANUFACTURING, INC. AT 1-920-832-3000.
15 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Pierce Arrow XT | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Pierce Contender Big Block | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Pierce Dash CF | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Pierce Quantum | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Pierce Velocity | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Pierce Arrow XT | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Pierce Contender Big Block | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Pierce Dash CF | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Pierce Quantum | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Pierce Velocity | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Pierce Arrow XT | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Pierce Contender Big Block | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Pierce Dash CF | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Pierce Quantum | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 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 12V311000.
Full record for the 2012 Pierce Arrow XT → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →