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NHTSA Recall 10V195000: Engine and engine cooling

PIERCE MANUFACTURING reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 827 vehicles. It affects 5 models including the Pierce Arrow XT.

827
vehicles potentially affected
5
models affected
2010
owners notified (May 28)
NHTSA campaign10V195000
Manufacturer campaign39-0139830
ComponentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Report receivedMay 7, 2010
Owner notificationMay 28, 2010
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Pierce is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 arrow xt, dash, lance, quantum, and velocity emergency vehicles manufactured from december 20, 2006, through february 1, 2010, equipped with detroit diesel series 60 engines. The engine may shut down unexpectedly when a diesel particulate filter over temperature condition is detected.

Safety risk

Unexpected emergency vehicle engine shutdown under certain conditions could hamper rescue operations and place the public at risk.

Remedy

Owners will be notified by detroit diesel and detroit diesel will repair the vehicles free of charge by reprogramming the engine control logic to illuminate a malfunction indicator light without requesting engine shutdown. Please see daimler trucks' defect report 10e-005. The safety recall began on may 28, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712 or pierce at 1-920-832-3000.

Notes

Pierce's recall campaign number is 39-0139830.owners 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Vehicles covered by recall 10V195000

Make and modelModel years
Pierce Arrow XT2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Pierce Dash2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Pierce Lance2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Pierce Quantum2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Pierce Velocity2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

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.