Pierce Manufacturing: Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Pierce Manufacturing reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 2, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 17. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2022 Saber, Enforcer, and Arrow XT fire trucks. The tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to crack and allowing the tie rods to separate.
The risk
Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the tie rod clamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 26, 2023. Owners may contact Pierce's customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B324.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Pierce Arrow XT | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Pierce Enforcer | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Pierce Saber | 0 | 1 | 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 22V892000.
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