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2005 Pierce Velocity Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2005 Pierce Velocity. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recalls
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owner complaints to NHTSA

4 safety recalls for the 2005 Pierce Velocity

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. Steering

    NHTSA 10V423000 Reported 2,652 vehicles potentially affected PIERCE MANUFACTURING

    Pierce is recalling certain model year 1998 through 2008 arrow xt, lance, velocity, enforcer, impel, and dash custom fire apparatus vehicles manufactured from may 30, 1998 through november 25, 2008. The steering gear bracket may fracture and break. If this occurs the steering gear may detach from the vehicle.

    Remedy: Pierce will notify owners and dealers will install a new steering gear mounting bracket free of charge. The safety recall began on october 12, 2010. Owners are being instructed to inspect the steering gear bracket…

  4. Bumpers (structure)

    NHTSA 10V300000 Reported 25 vehicles potentially affected PIERCE MANUFACTURING

    Pierce is recalling certain model year 2003 through 2009 custom contender, dash, enforcer, impel, lance saber, and velocity fire trucks manufactured from february 20, 2003, through march 27, 2009. These trucks may be equipped with drop-down fire hose trays mounted under the front bumper. The hose tray latch may accidentally open while…

    Remedy: A new and improved latch design has been developed and a new hose box incorporating the new latch will be installed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 4, 2010. Owner may contact pierce at 1-920-832-3000.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2005 Pierce Velocity. 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 Velocity model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1998 Pierce Velocity10
1999 Pierce Velocity20
2000 Pierce Velocity20
2001 Pierce Velocity20
2002 Pierce Velocity20
2003 Pierce Velocity30
2004 Pierce Velocity40
2005 Pierce Velocity40
2006 Pierce Velocity60
2007 Pierce Velocity150
2008 Pierce Velocity170
2009 Pierce Velocity160
2010 Pierce Velocity170
2011 Pierce Velocity140
2012 Pierce Velocity120
2013 Pierce Velocity120
2014 Pierce Velocity80
2015 Pierce Velocity170
2016 Pierce Velocity151
2017 Pierce Velocity90
2018 Pierce Velocity80
2019 Pierce Velocity90
2020 Pierce Velocity80
2021 Pierce Velocity80
2022 Pierce Velocity60
2023 Pierce Velocity40
2024 Pierce Velocity20
2025 Pierce Velocity20
2026 Pierce Velocity10

Checking a specific 2005 Pierce Velocity

How do I know if my 2005 Pierce Velocity 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2005 Pierce Velocity; 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 10V300000).

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.