Recall 12V311000: 2010–2012 Pierce Velocity and 3 other models

Report received

Jun 29, 2012

Manufacturer

Pierce manufacturing

Potentially affected

313vehicles

Model years

2010–2012

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2010 Pierce Arrow XT0 complaints
• 2011 Pierce Arrow XT0 complaints
• 2012 Pierce Arrow XT0 complaints
• 2010 Pierce Dash0 complaints
• 2011 Pierce Dash0 complaints
• 2012 Pierce Dash0 complaints
• 2010 Pierce Quantum0 complaints
• 2011 Pierce Quantum0 complaints
• 2012 Pierce Quantum0 complaints
• 2010 Pierce Velocity0 complaints
• 2011 Pierce Velocity0 complaints
• 2012 Pierce Velocity0 complaints