Vehicle recall 11V527000 · November 1, 2011
Pierce Arrow XT, Velocity and 4 more models
Under certain road and driving conditions, vehicle body roll and road inclination characteristics may adversely affect the slip angle calculation of the electronic stability…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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 http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V527000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 1, 2011
- Filed by
- PIERCE MANUFACTURING
- Manufacturer campaign
- 74B226
- Owner notification
- December 16, 2011
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 724
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electronic stability control (ESC)
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Pierce Arrow XT (2007-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
- Pierce Custom Contender (2008-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
- Pierce Impel (2008-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
- Pierce Quantum (2008-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
- Pierce Saber (2009-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009
- Pierce Velocity (2007-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
Has your Pierce been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Pierce dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.