Pierce Manufacturing: Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights
Pierce Manufacturing reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 26, 2018 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 717. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Pierce Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, Saber, Velocity, and Commercial vehicles equipped with Whelen accessory brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Pierce will notify owners, and Whelen will inspect the vehicles and replace the brake lights, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2019. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723.
16 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Pierce Arrow XT | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Pierce Commercial | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Pierce Dash | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Pierce Enforcer | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Pierce Impel | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Pierce Quantum | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Pierce Saber | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Pierce Velocity | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Pierce Arrow XT | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Pierce Commercial | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Pierce Dash | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Pierce Enforcer | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Pierce Impel | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Pierce Quantum | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Pierce Saber | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Pierce Velocity | 0 | 9 | 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 18V756000.
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