NHTSA Recall 11V527000: Electronic stability control (esc)
PIERCE MANUFACTURING reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 724 vehicles. It affects 6 models including the Pierce Arrow XT.
| NHTSA campaign | 11V527000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 74B226 |
| Component | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) |
| Report received | November 1, 2011 |
| Owner notification | December 16, 2011 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Pierce manufacturing (pierce) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 arrow xtand velocity, model year 2008-2011 custom contender, impel, quantum and model year 2009-2011 saber emergency trucks, equipped with meritor wabco electronic stability control (esc) modules, manufactured from december 19, 2007, through october 7, 2011. Under certain road and driving conditions, vehicle body roll and road inclination characteristics may adversely affect the slip angle calculation of the electronic stability control (esc) system. This might cause the esc to perceive an over steering situation and therefore apply the outer wheel brake on the front axle until the vehicle is perceived to be stable.
Safety risk
If the driver is slow to react during this esc intervention, the vehicle may deviate from the intended line of travel, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Pierce is working with meritor wabco and will replace the control module free of charge. The safety recall began on december 16, 2011. Owners may contact meritor wabco at 1-248-435-8001 or pierce at 1-920-832-3000.
Notes
The NHTSA number assigned to the meritor wabco's recall is 11e-039.pierce's safety recall number is 74b226.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 11V527000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Pierce Custom Contender | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Pierce Impel | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Pierce Quantum | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Pierce Saber | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
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.