NHTSA Recall 05V220000: Suspension
PIERCE MANUFACTURING reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 49 vehicles. It affects 5 models including the Pierce Arrow XT.
| NHTSA campaign | 05V220000 |
|---|---|
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Report received | May 12, 2005 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
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 the road surface.
Safety risk
This will cause sparks that could potentially ignite and cause a fire.
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 1-888-974-3723.
Notes
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 05V220000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2004, 2005 |
| Pierce Dash | 2004, 2005 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2004, 2005 |
| Pierce Lance | 2004, 2005 |
| Pierce Quantum | 2004, 2005 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.