Vehicle recall 13V062000 · February 25, 2013
Pierce Impel and Velocity
The springs inside the inner door handles may allow the door to open inadvertently.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Pierce is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Velocity and Impel fire trucks manufactured from June 6, 2007, through October 30, 2010. The springs inside the inner door handles may allow the door to open inadvertently.
- Consequence
- If the door inadvertently opens while the vehicle is in motion, the occupants may fall out and suffer personal injury.
- Remedy
- Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inner door handles, free of charge. The recall began during May 2013. Owners may contact Pierce at 1-920-832-3000.
- Notes
- Pierce's campaign recall number is 74B237.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V062000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 25, 2013
- Filed by
- Pierce Manufacturing
- Manufacturer campaign
- 74B237
- Owner notification
- May 1, 2013
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,275
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Latches/locks/linkages
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Pierce Impel (2007-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
- Pierce Velocity (2007-2010): 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.