Vehicle recall 08V591000 · November 14, 2008
2008 Pierce Quantum
The wheel end studs were improperly tempered, potentially rendering them brittle and susceptible to fracture.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Pierce is recalling 3 my 2008 quantum fire trucks equipped with arvinmeritor axle assemblies with suspect wheel end studs. The wheel end studs were improperly tempered, potentially rendering them brittle and susceptible to fracture. If one wheel stud fractures, the remaining wheel studs are required to carry more load. If left in this condition, the remaining wheel studs may also fracture even if they are properly manufactured.
- Consequence
- Fractured wheel studs could result in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- The vehicles involved in this campaign have been inspected and repaired as needed. No further action is required.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V591000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 14, 2008
- Filed by
- PIERCE MANUFACTURING
- Owner notification
- November 12, 2008
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Power train › Axle hubs
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Pierce Quantum (2008): 2008
Has your Pierce been repaired?
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