2010 Pierce Impel | 2011 Pierce Impel | 2008 Pierce Custom Contender | 2011 Pierce Custom Contender | 2009 Pierce Velocity | 2010 Pierce Velocity | 2007 Pierce Arrow Xt | 2008 Pierce Arrow Xt | 2009 Pierce Arrow Xt | 2010 Pierce Custom Contender | 2010 Pierce Saber | 2009 Pierce Custom Contender | 2009 Pierce Impel | 2011 Pierce Saber | 2008 Pierce Velocity | 2011 Pierce Velocity | 2010 Pierce Arrow Xt | 2011 Pierce Arrow Xt | 2007 Pierce Velocity | 2008 Pierce Impel — Electronic stability control (esc)
Published November 2, 2011 · Recall initiated: November 1, 2011
Summary
NHTSA records recall 11V527000, published November 2, 2011 and initiated November 1, 2011. Recalling firm: Pierce Manufacturing; 2010 Pierce Impel | 2011 Pierce Impel | 2008 Pierce Custom Contender | 2011 Pierce Custom Contender | 2009 Pierce Velocity | 2010 Pierce Velocity | 2007 Pierce Arrow Xt | 2008 Pierce Arrow Xt | 2009 Pierce Arrow Xt | 2010 Pierce Custom Contender | 2010 Pierce Saber | 2009 Pierce Custom Contender | 2009 Pierce Impel | 2011 Pierce Saber | 2008 Pierce Velocity | 2011 Pierce Velocity | 2010 Pierce Arrow Xt | 2011 Pierce Arrow Xt | 2007 Pierce Velocity | 2008 Pierce Impel — Electronic stability control (esc).
What's the hazard
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.
What to do
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.
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Recall details
- Brand
- PIERCE
- Model
- IMPEL
- Manufacturer
- Pierce Manufacturing
- Lot
- 2010 PIERCE IMPEL | 2011 PIERCE IMPEL | 2008 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER | 2011 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER | 2009 PIERCE VELOCITY | 2010 PIERCE VELOCITY | 2007 PIERCE ARROW XT | 2008 PIERCE ARROW XT | 2009 PIERCE ARROW XT | 2010 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER | 2010 PIERCE SABER | 2009 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER | 2009 PIERCE IMPEL | 2011 PIERCE SABER | 2008 PIERCE VELOCITY | 2011 PIERCE VELOCITY | 2010 PIERCE ARROW XT | 2011 PIERCE ARROW XT | 2007 PIERCE VELOCITY | 2008 PIERCE IMPEL
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2010 Pierce Impel | 2011 Pierce Impel | 2008 Pierce Custom Contender | 2011 Pierce Custom Contender | 2009 Pierce Velocity | 2010 Pierce Velocity | 2007 Pierce Arrow Xt | 2008 Pierce Arrow Xt | 2009 Pierce Arrow Xt | 2010 Pierce Custom Contender | 2010 Pierce Saber | 2009 Pierce Custom Contender | 2009 Pierce Impel | 2011 Pierce Saber | 2008 Pierce Velocity | 2011 Pierce Velocity | 2010 Pierce Arrow Xt | 2011 Pierce Arrow Xt | 2007 Pierce Velocity | 2008 Pierce Impel — Electronic stability control (esc) recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 11V527000 on November 2, 2011. Reported hazard: 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.
What should I do if I have this product?
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.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: PIERCE. Model: IMPEL.