NHTSA Recall 12V080000: Diesel (engine and engine cooling)
PIERCE MANUFACTURING reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 276 vehicles. It affects 4 models including the Pierce Arrow XT.
| NHTSA campaign | 12V080000 |
|---|---|
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING › ENGINE › DIESEL |
| Report received | February 28, 2012 |
| Owner notification | March 14, 2012 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Pierce is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 arrow xt, dash cf, quantum and velocity emercency vehicles manufactured from october 13, 2010, through february 8, 2012, and equipped with detroit diesel dd13 EPA 2010 engines. The engine shutdown software normally provided to protect the engine and vehicle may not have been disabled on engines intended for emergency vehicle applications.
Safety risk
If the vehicle operator receives and ignores multiple warnings indicating the need for operator intervention, the engine may shut down unexpectedly. Unexpected emergency vehicle engine shutdown under certain conditions could hamper rescue operations and place the public at risk.
Remedy
Pierce will notify owners, and detroit diesel dealers will disable the engine shutdown software, free of charge. Pierce has not provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact pierce at 888-974-3723.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administrations vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 12V080000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Pierce Dash CF | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Pierce Quantum | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
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.