Vehicle recall 12V080000 · February 28, 2012
Pierce Arrow XT, Dash CF and 2 more models
The engine shutdown software normally provided to protect the engine and vehicle may not have been disabled on engines intended for emergency vehicle applications.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V080000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 28, 2012
- Filed by
- PIERCE MANUFACTURING
- Owner notification
- March 14, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 276
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel
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 (2010-2012): 2012, 2011, 2010
- Pierce Dash CF (2010-2012): 2012, 2011, 2010
- Pierce Quantum (2010-2012): 2012, 2011, 2010
- Pierce Velocity (2010-2012): 2012, 2011, 2010
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