PIERCE 2012 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall
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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2012 PIERCE VELOCITY
Brand
PIERCE
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2012
Pierce Manufacturing is recalling certain 2012 PIERCE VELOCITY vehicles due to parking brake issues. This may allow the vehicle to unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Pierce Manufacturing Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Arrow XT and Velocity emergency vehicles, manufactured January 1, 2012, through June 14, 2013 and equipped with quarter-turn ball valves installed between the glad hands connectors and the parking brake system. If the ball valves are left in the closed position, air pressure can build up on the parking brake circuit side and prevent the application of the spring park brakes when the parking brake valve is activated in the cab.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
This may allow the vehicle to unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will remove the quarter turn ball valves and connect the glad hand signal hose into the primary air tank, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2013. Owners may contact Pierce at 1-920-832-3000. Pierce's recall number is 74B243.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026