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2020 Pierce Velocity Recalls, Complaints & Specs

8 safety recalls list the 2020 Pierce Velocity. Check your own VIN below.

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8 safety recalls for the 2020 Pierce Velocity

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  1. Software (electrical system) and boom/crane/ladder (equipment)

    NHTSA 26V217000 Reported 674 vehicles potentially affected Pierce Manufacturing

    Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2015-2026 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Impel, and Velocity 107’ ladder and 110’ platform aerial firetrucks equipped with a single rear axle. The firm-on-ground system light may remain illuminated after the rear stabilizer loses contact with the ground.

    Remedy: Pierce will provide instructions on how to update the vehicle software and perform an aerial device functional check, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 29, 2026. Owners may contact Pierce…

  2. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 23V823000 Reported 314 vehicles potentially affected Pierce Manufacturing

    Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Arrow XT, Enforcer, and Velocity mid-mount tower trucks equipped with an aerial platform basket. The electrical connector to the aerial turntable wiring harness may not be properly secured, which can result in connector corrosion and affect the leveling ability of the platform…

    Remedy: Pierce will replace the aerial turntable wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 14, 2023. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this…

  3. Boom/crane/ladder (equipment)

    NHTSA 23V096000 Reported 64 vehicles potentially affected Pierce Manufacturing

    Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Velocity, Impel, Enforcer, and Arrow XT 110-foot aerial trucks. When the aerial platform is extended to its maximum angle, the platform mounting bracket may interfere with the basket handrail hinge peg and cause the handrail to detach from the basket.

    Remedy: Dealers will install new basket handrail hinge pegs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 16, 2023. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall…

  4. 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…

  5. 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…

  6. Fuel rail (fuel system)

    NHTSA 21V394000 Reported 2,416 vehicles potentially affected Pierce Manufacturing

    Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, Saber, and Velocity vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rail threads and fuel lines, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Interim notification letters were mailed to owners on June 24, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed July…

  7. Equipment

    NHTSA 20V571000 Reported 405 vehicles potentially affected Pierce Manufacturing

    Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, and Velocity vehicles. Due to a problem with the joystick controller, the vehicle's aerial device may move without operator input.

    Remedy: Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will replace the potentially affected joysticks, free of charge. The recall began October 20, 2020. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723.

  8. Equipment

    NHTSA 20V120000 Reported 63 vehicles potentially affected Pierce Manufacturing

    Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Impel, and Velocity Emergency fire emergency vehicles built with a 107 foot or 110 foot aerial device. A rectangular tube in the upper mid-section of the aerial device may develop cracks and corrosion, possibly causing one of the tube walls to fail and the…

    Remedy: Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for the presence of cracks and/or evidence of corrosion. If no cracks or corrosion is found, the tube will receive a treatment to prevent rust corrosion. If cracks or…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2020 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 2020 Pierce Velocity

How do I know if my 2020 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. 8 campaigns currently list the 2020 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 20V120000).

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.