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2016 Pierce Quantum Recalls, Complaints & Specs

12 safety recalls list the 2016 Pierce Quantum. Check your own VIN below.

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12 safety recalls for the 2016 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. Critical fasteners (structure) and mechanical (equipment)

    NHTSA 22V809000 Reported 299 vehicles potentially affected Pierce Manufacturing

    Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2010-2022 Pierce Velocity, Enforcer, Arrow XT, Quantum, and Dash CF fire trucks. Stokes basket mounting brackets may be insufficiently welded.

    Remedy: Pierce will replace the stokes basket mounting brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 14, 2022. Owners may contact Pierce's customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for…

  2. Fuel rail (fuel system)

    NHTSA 22V032000 Reported 243 vehicles potentially affected Pierce Manufacturing

    Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2015-2021 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Quantum and Velocity fire trucks. The fuel tubes between the fuel rail and the injectors for cylinders four, five, and six may fatigue and crack, which can result in a high pressure fuel leak.

    Remedy: On engines with 75 miles or less, dealers will install vibration isolators to the fuel tubes. Engines with more than 75 miles will receive new fuel tubes with vibration isolators, free of charge. Owner notification…

  3. 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…

  4. Structure

    NHTSA 18V463000 Reported 17 vehicles potentially affected Pierce Manufacturing

    Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2007-2017 Pierce Velocity, Impel, Arrow-XT, Quantum, and Enforcer emergency response vehicles equipped with 75ft aerial devices with a 21 inch or 28 inch limited retraction bracket. The bracket on the aerial device may detach from the aerial and fall to the ground.

    Remedy: Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will install additional hardware to mount the limited retraction bracket, free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2018. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at…

  5. Equipment

    NHTSA 18V050000 Reported 123 vehicles potentially affected Pierce Manufacturing

    Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Quantum, Saber, Velocity, and Commercial emergency vehicles equipped with Hale pressure relief valves in the water pumps used for fire fighting. Rings securing the valves may corrode over time after exposure to water, causing the ring to fail and the…

    Remedy: Pierce has notified owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit, free of charge. The recall began on February 9, 2018. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723 or Hale Products at 1-800-533-3569.…

  6. Tie rod assembly (steering) and steering

    NHTSA 17V570000 Reported 56 vehicles potentially affected Pierce Manufacturing

    Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, Saber, and Velocity vehicles, equipped with certain Spicer D-Series and E-Series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.

    Remedy: Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary. If the tie rod stud and knuckle on units cannot be sufficiently torqued, the dealer will…

  7. Equipment

    NHTSA 17V455000 Reported 65 vehicles potentially affected Pierce Manufacturing

    Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, and Velocity fire trucks equipped with Hale Pump Interlock Module Kits. The Hale interlock pressure switch can fail after prolonged exposure to extreme cold temperatures, preventing the fire truck water pump from operating.

    Remedy: Pierce will notify owners, and Hale Products dealers will replace the interlock modules, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2017. Owners may contact Hale customer service at 1-800-533-3569 or Pierce customer…

  8. Suspension

    NHTSA 17V349000 Reported 29 vehicles potentially affected Pierce Manufacturing

    Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2012-2017 Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Quantum, and Velocity fire trucks equipped with the T3 rear steer option. The affected vehicles have a rear sway bar that may detach from the vehicle.

    Remedy: Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will replace and properly torque the sway bar fasteners, free of charge. The recall began on July 11, 2017. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723.

  9. Manual transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 16V585000 Reported 470 vehicles potentially affected Pierce Manufacturing

    Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Arrow, Dash, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, Saber, and Velocity fire trucks manufactured June 29, 2015, to June 30, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with certain C20 and C21 split-shaft transmissions from Waterous. This transmission sends power to the wheels…

    Remedy: Piece will notify owners, and dealers will remove the shift unit assembly and replace the clevis pin and retaining rings, free of charge. The recall began on September 2, 2016. Owners may contact Pierce customer…

  10. Equipment

    NHTSA 16V390000 Reported 114 vehicles potentially affected Pierce Manufacturing

    Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, Saber, and Velocity emergency vehicles manufactured August 4, 2015, to August 24, 2016, equipped with pumps to provide pressurized water to aid in fighting fires. These pumps have 6" intake strainers that may have been improperly…

    Remedy: Pierce will notify owners to check the strainer for missing solder at the joints. Any strainers missing solder will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2016. Owners may contact Pierce customer…

  11. Equipment

    NHTSA 16V186000 Reported 36 vehicles potentially affected Pierce Manufacturing

    Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Arrow-XT, Quantum, and Velocity vehicles manufactured from October 30, 2010, through January 24, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with Pelican 9410L flashlights, part number 9410-021-245 or 9410-021-110, with lithium ion battery packs which may overheat.

    Remedy: Pierce will notify owners and instruct them to inspect the flashlight and battery pack, and if necessary, to request a replacement battery pack from Pelican Products, free of charge. The recall began on April 18, 2016.…

  12. Driveshaft (power train)

    NHTSA 16V123000 Reported 239 vehicles potentially affected Pierce Manufacturing

    Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2016 Arrow-XT, Dash, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, Saber, and Velocity fire and emergency vehicles manufactured October 13, 2015, to February 9, 2016. The fastener cap over the bearing on the universal joint of the drive shaft may have been improperly tightened.

    Remedy: Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will check and correct the tightness of all bolts for the universal joint caps, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on March 25, 2016. Owners may contact Pierce customer…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2016 Pierce Quantum. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

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 2016 Pierce Quantum

How do I know if my 2016 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. 12 campaigns currently list the 2016 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 16V123000).

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.