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2005 Pierce Quantum Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2005 Pierce Quantum, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 2005 Pierce Quantum

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Software (electrical system)

    NHTSA 19V022000 Reported 994 vehicles potentially affected Pierce Manufacturing

    Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2004-2018 Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum and Velocity aerial vehicles. The aerial device may unexpectedly rotate to the right when the ladder is being extended.

    Remedy: Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the aerial control module, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2019. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for…

  2. Axle shaft (power train)

    NHTSA 17V348000 Reported 225 vehicles potentially affected Pierce Manufacturing

    Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 1999-2013 Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Quantum and Velocity fire trucks equipped with the electric All-steer rear steering option. The affected vehicles have rear steer axle shafts that were not properly heat treated.

    Remedy: Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear steer axle shafts, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed on July 24, 2017. The recall began June 3, 2020. Owners may contact Pierce customer service…

  3. Door (structure)

    NHTSA 11V551000 Reported 59 vehicles potentially affected PIERCE MANUFACTURING

    Pierce manufacturing (pierce) is recalling certain model year 2005, 2008-2011 arrow xt, custom contender, dash, enforcer, impel, quantum, saber, and velocity 75 foot hal (heavy aluminum ladder) fire apparatus bodies vehicles manufactured from may 17,2005, through october 13, 2011, that may be equipped with dual scba cylinder storage…

    Remedy: Pierce dealers will notify owners, and will install a flat reinforcement plate that spans the length of the scba door. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on december 5, 2011. Owners…

  4. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 05V355000 Reported 150 vehicles potentially affected PIERCE MANUFACTURING

    On certain fire trucks, interference may occur between the aerial front axle interlock sensor bracket and the front air brake hose. This condition occurs during full turn steering and full suspension jounce compression.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove the existing front axle interlock sensor bracket and install a new bracket in a new location avoiding the front axle brake hose. The recall began on october 13, 2005. Owners may contact pierce at…

  5. Suspension

    NHTSA 05V220000 Reported 49 vehicles potentially affected PIERCE MANUFACTURING

    Certain fire trucks equipped with holland/neway air suspension systems, a transverse beam castings may fracture under normal loads. If a casting breaks when the vehicle is traveling on a roadway there is the potential for pieces of the casting to become projectiles and the suspension?s transverse beam may drop down low enough to contact…

    Remedy: Holland is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will inspect and replace the defective transverse beam assemblies free of charge. Owners may contact holland at 616-396-6501 or pierce at…

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2005 Pierce Quantum have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 68,375 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“After parking the truck when the driver opened his door the steps did not open up and he fell to the ground. After investigating the accident we found that the actuating rod that raised and lowers the”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 22, 2017 · Structure

Compare Pierce Quantum model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Pierce Quantum model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1995 Pierce Quantum10
1996 Pierce Quantum20
1997 Pierce Quantum20
1998 Pierce Quantum20
1999 Pierce Quantum40
2000 Pierce Quantum50
2001 Pierce Quantum41
2002 Pierce Quantum50
2003 Pierce Quantum50
2004 Pierce Quantum60
2005 Pierce Quantum51
2006 Pierce Quantum50
2007 Pierce Quantum90
2008 Pierce Quantum130
2009 Pierce Quantum131
2010 Pierce Quantum150
2011 Pierce Quantum120
2012 Pierce Quantum100
2013 Pierce Quantum90
2014 Pierce Quantum80
2015 Pierce Quantum130
2016 Pierce Quantum120
2017 Pierce Quantum80
2018 Pierce Quantum60
2019 Pierce Quantum50
2020 Pierce Quantum40
2021 Pierce Quantum40
2022 Pierce Quantum20
2023 Pierce Quantum10
2024 Pierce Quantum10

Checking a specific 2005 Pierce Quantum

How do I know if my 2005 Pierce Quantum has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 2005 Pierce Quantum; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Pierce dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 05V220000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Pierce models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.