Vehicle recall 16V551000 · July 22, 2016
Pierce Enforcer, Impel and 1 more model
The affected vehicles may have a plastic plug installed in an unused port in the hydraulic pump for the aerial device.
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 2015-2016 Enforcer, Impel, and Velocity vehicles manufactured April 12, 2016, to May 31, 2016, equipped with aerial devices. The affected vehicles may have a plastic plug installed in an unused port in the hydraulic pump for the aerial device. This plastic plug may separate from the pump resulting in a hydraulic fluid leak, potentially disabling the aerial device.
- Consequence
- The inoperable aerial device can increase the risk of injury if the operator needs to move away from a hazardous situation or it may impede the safety mission.
- Remedy
- Pierce has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the plastic plug with a metal plug, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 26, 2016. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B276.
- Notes
- 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
- 16V551000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 22, 2016
- Filed by
- Pierce Manufacturing
- Manufacturer campaign
- 74B276
- Owner notification
- July 26, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 8
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Pierce Enforcer (2015-2016): 2016, 2015
- Pierce Impel (2015-2016): 2016, 2015
- Pierce Velocity (2015-2016): 2016, 2015
Has your Pierce been repaired?
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