Recall 15V615000: 2006–2007 Pierce Arrow XT and 4 other models

Report received

Oct 1, 2015

Manufacturer

Pierce Manufacturing

Potentially affected

910vehicles

Model years

2006–2007

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 Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Lance, Impel, and Quantum vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to March 31, 2007. In the affected vehicles, tears in the ball joint protective boots may result in contamination of the ball joints.

Possible consequence

The contamination may cause premature ball joint failure and the wheel to disengage from the control arm, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected vehicles for torn ball joint boots. Pierce will also evaluate the ball joint wear. Ball joints with an unexpected level of wear will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on December 10, 2015. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B267.

Affected model years

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

• 2006 Pierce Arrow XT0 complaints
• 2007 Pierce Arrow XT0 complaints
• 2006 Pierce Dash0 complaints
• 2007 Pierce Dash1 complaints
• 2006 Pierce Enforcer1 complaints
• 2007 Pierce Enforcer1 complaints
• 2006 Pierce Impel0 complaints
• 2007 Pierce Impel3 complaints
• 2006 Pierce Quantum0 complaints
• 2007 Pierce Quantum0 complaints