Pierce Arrow XT recalls and problems
56 recalls and 10 owner complaints for 27 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
56
Complaints
10
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
2
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Pierce Arrow XT by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Arrow XT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Arrow XT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Arrow XT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Arrow XT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Arrow XT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Arrow XT | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Arrow XT | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Arrow XT | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Arrow XT | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Arrow XT | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Arrow XT | 14 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 Arrow XT | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Arrow XT | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Arrow XT | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Arrow XT | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Arrow XT | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Arrow XT | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Arrow XT | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Arrow XT | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Arrow XT | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Arrow XT | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Arrow XT | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Arrow XT | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Arrow XT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Arrow XT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Arrow XT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Arrow XT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Pierce Arrow XT problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown or Other | 5 | |
| Suspension | 2 | |
| Tires | 1 | |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
All Pierce Arrow XT recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-217 | Apr 6, 2026 | 2015–2026 | Equipment, Electrical System | Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2015-2026 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Impel, and Velocity 107â ladder and 110â platform aerial firetrucks equipped with a single rear axle. |
| 26V-060 | Feb 2, 2026 | 2025 | Steering | Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2025 Velocity, Saber, Impel, Enforcer, and Arrow XT vehicles. |
| 23V-823 | Dec 7, 2023 | 2019–2023 | Electrical System | Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Arrow XT, Enforcer, and Velocity mid-mount tower trucks equipped with an aerial platform basket. |
| 23V-096 | Feb 17, 2023 | 2018–2023 | Equipment | Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Velocity, Impel, Enforcer, and Arrow XT 110-foot aerial trucks. |
| 22V-892 | Dec 2, 2022 | 2022 | Steering | Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2022 Saber, Enforcer, and Arrow XT fire trucks. |
| 22V-809 | Oct 27, 2022 | 2010–2022 | Structure, Equipment | Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2010-2022 Pierce Velocity, Enforcer, Arrow XT, Quantum, and Dash CF fire trucks. |
| 22V-590 | Aug 5, 2022 | 2021–2022 | Steering | Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Velocity, Impel, Enforcer, Arrow XT, Quantum, and Dash CF trucks. |
| 22V-116 | Mar 1, 2022 | 2021 | Equipment | Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling one 2021 Arrow XT firetruck equipped with a Cummins generator set. |
| 22V-032 | Jan 26, 2022 | 2015–2021 | Fuel System, Diesel | Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2015-2021 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Quantum and Velocity fire trucks. |
| 21V-394 | May 26, 2021 | 2017–2021 | Fuel System, Diesel | Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, Saber, and Velocity vehicles. |
| 21V-006 | Jan 13, 2021 | 2020 | Equipment | Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling 2020 Arrow XT, Impel, and Enforcer vehicles equipped with battery-powered 3600 wireless remote controller units used to control the movement of electric firefighting monitors in… |
| 20V-571 | Sep 22, 2020 | 2018–2020 | Equipment | Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, and Velocity vehicles. |
| 20V-120 | Feb 28, 2020 | 2019–2020 | Equipment | Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Impel, and Velocity Emergency fire emergency vehicles built with a 107 foot or 110 foot aerial device. |
| 19V-562 | Jul 31, 2019 | 2019 | Air Bags | Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2019 Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, and Velocity vehicles. |
| 19V-022 | Jan 2, 2019 | 2004–2018 | Electrical System | Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2004-2018 Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum and Velocity aerial vehicles. |
| 18V-756 | Oct 26, 2018 | 2017–2018 | Exterior Lighting | Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Pierce Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, Saber, Velocity, and Commercial vehicles equipped with Whelen accessory brake lights. |
| 18V-463 | Jul 11, 2018 | 2007–2017 | Structure | Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2007-2017 Pierce Velocity, Impel, Arrow-XT, Quantum, and Enforcer emergency response vehicles equipped with 75ft aerial devices with a 21 inch or 28 inch limited… |
| 18V-050 | Jan 11, 2018 | 2015–2016 | Equipment | Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Quantum, Saber, Velocity, and Commercial emergency vehicles equipped with Hale pressure relief valves in the water pumps used for fire… |
| 17V-570 | Sep 14, 2017 | 2015–2016 | Steering | Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, Saber, and Velocity vehicles, equipped with certain Spicer D-Series and E-Series steer axles. |
| 17V-455 | Jul 18, 2017 | 2016–2017 | Equipment | Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, and Velocity fire trucks equipped with Hale Pump Interlock Module Kits. |
| 17V-349 | May 31, 2017 | 2012–2017 | Suspension | Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2012-2017 Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Quantum, and Velocity fire trucks equipped with the T3 rear steer option. |
| 17V-348 | May 30, 2017 | 2000–2013 | Power Train | Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 1999-2013 Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Quantum and Velocity fire trucks equipped with the electric All-steer rear steering option. |
| 16V-585 | Aug 5, 2016 | 2015–2016 | Power Train | Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Arrow, Dash, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, Saber, and Velocity fire trucks manufactured June 29, 2015, to June 30, 2016. |
| 16V-390 | Jun 1, 2016 | 2015–2016 | Equipment | Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, Saber, and Velocity emergency vehicles manufactured August 4, 2015, to August 24, 2016, equipped with pumps to… |
| 16V-186 | Apr 1, 2016 | 2010–2016 | Equipment | Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Arrow-XT, Quantum, and Velocity vehicles manufactured from October 30, 2010, through January 24, 2016. |
| 16V-123 | Mar 2, 2016 | 2016 | Power Train | Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2016 Arrow-XT, Dash, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, Saber, and Velocity fire and emergency vehicles manufactured October 13, 2015, to February 9, 2016. |
| 15V-760 | Nov 16, 2015 | 2013–2015 | Equipment | Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Arrow XT, Quantum, Velocity, Impel, and Saber fire-fighting vehicles manufactured June 19, 2013, to July 31, 2014. |
| 15V-706 | Oct 26, 2015 | 2015–2016 | Power Train | Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Arrow XT, Velocity, Enforcer, and Saber vehicles manufactured November 20, 2014, to September 29, 2015. |
| 15V-615 | Oct 1, 2015 | 2006–2007 | Suspension | Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Lance, Impel, and Quantum vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to March 31, 2007. |
| 15V-516 | Aug 13, 2015 | 2014–2015 | Power Train | Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Pierce Arrow XT, Dash CF, Enforcer, Quantum, and Velocity emergency vehicles manufactured from November 3, 2014, through July 31, 2015. |
| 14V-660 | Oct 21, 2014 | 2009–2013 | Suspension | Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Pierce Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, Velocity, and Arrow XT emergency vehicles manufactured November 11, 2009, to April 23, 2013, and equipped with… |
| 14V-243 | May 13, 2014 | 2013 | Seat Belts | Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2013 Arrow XT, Dash CF, Impel, and Velocity vehicles manufactured October 2013 through January 2014, and equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles. |
| 13V-518 | Oct 22, 2013 | 2009–2013 | Exterior Lighting, Electrical System | Pierce Manufacturing Inc. |
| 13V-525 | Oct 22, 2013 | 2000–2010 | Equipment | Pierce Manufacturing Inc. |
| 13V-435 | Sep 17, 2013 | 2012–2013 | Parking Brake | Pierce Manufacturing Inc. |
| 12V-311 | Jun 29, 2012 | 2010–2012 | Fuel System, Diesel, Engine and Engine Cooling | Pierce is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 vehicles manufactured from august 28, 2010, through march 27, 2012, equipped with detroit diesel dd13 epa 2007 and epa 2010 diesel engines. |
| 12V-080 | Feb 28, 2012 | 2010–2012 | Engine and Engine Cooling | 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… |
| 11V-551 | Nov 10, 2011 | 2005, 2008, 2010 | Structure | Pierce manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2005, 2008-2011 arrow xt, custom contender, dash, enforcer, impel, quantum, saber, and velocity 75 foot hal (Heavy aluminum ladder) fire apparatus bodies… |
| 11V-527 | Nov 1, 2011 | 2007–2011 | Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 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… |
| 11V-422 | Aug 17, 2011 | 2011 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Pierce is recalling certain model year 2011 arrow xt, custom contender, dash cf, impel, saber, and velocity emergency vehicles manufactured from january 24, 2011, through april 19, 2011, equipped with a cummins isb, isx… |
| 11V-384 | Jul 26, 2011 | 2003 | Fuel System, Other | Pierce has decided that certain model year 1995-2008 arrow xt, dash, custom contender, lance, enforcer, pierce arrow, quantum, saber and commercial fire trucks manufactured from january 2, 1995, through january 21, 2008… |
| 11V-255 | Apr 26, 2011 | 2003–2008 | Vehicle Speed Control | Pierce is recalling certain model year 1999-2008 arrow xt, dash, lance, and enforcer fire apparatus manufactured from june 22, 1999, through may 12, 2008, and equipped with an electronic accelerator pedal. |
| 11V-230 | Apr 5, 2011 | 2009–2011 | Wheels | Pierce is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 arrow xt and velocity fire apparatus manufactured from june 30, 2009, through march 15, 2011. |
| 11V-097 | Feb 14, 2011 | 2008–2009 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Pierce is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 arrow xt vehicles built with caterpillar c13 2007 engines. |
| 10V-423 | Sep 21, 2010 | 2000–2008 | Steering | Pierce is recalling certain model year 1998 through 2008 arrow xt, lance, velocity, enforcer, impel, and dash custom fire apparatus vehicles manufactured from may 30, 1998 through november 25, 2008. |
| 10V-317 | Jul 8, 2010 | 2006–2010 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Pierce is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 arrow xt, dash, enforcer, impel, quantum, and velocity fire trucks manufactured from october 11, 2006 through june 16, 2010 and equipped with meritor wabco ex225… |
| 10V-269 | Jun 16, 2010 | 2009–2010 | Service Brakes, Air | Pierce is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2010 arrow xt, quantum, and velocity emergency vehicles manufactured from august 11, 2009, through may 20, 2010. |
| 10V-195 | May 7, 2010 | 2006–2010 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Pierce is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 arrow xt, dash, lance, quantum, and velocity emergency vehicles manufactured from december 20, 2006, through february 1, 2010, equipped with detroit diesel series… |
| 09V-389 | Oct 6, 2009 | 2008–2009 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Pierce is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 fire trucks manufactured between april 1, 2008 and september 30, 2009, equipped with cummins isb cm2150, isc cm2150, isl cm2150, ism cm876, and isx cm871 model diesel… |
| 09V-341 | Aug 31, 2009 | 2007–2009 | Air Bags | Pierce is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 fire trucks equipped with side-roll protection systems. |
| 09V-203 | Jun 8, 2009 | 2008–2009 | Steering | Pierce is recalling 185 model year 2008 and 2009 custom fire trucks manufactured between january 1, 2008 and may 31, 2009, equipped with meritor wabco steering angle sensors (Sas). |
| 09V-137 | Apr 28, 2009 | 2008 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Pierce manufacturing is recalling 257 my 2008 emergency vehicles manufactured between june 1 and october 31, 2008, equipped with trimark door latches. |
| 08V-574 | Oct 31, 2008 | 2007–2008 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Pierce is recalling 76 my 2007-2008 arrow xt and velocity fire trucks equipped with caterpillar c13 diesel engines. |
| 08V-020 | Jan 15, 2008 | 2007 | Steering | On certain fire trucks equipped with trw steering gears, models tas85 and rcs85, these steering gears contain potentially defective sector shafts with an incorrect gear tooth which may interfere with the rack-piston… |
| 05V-355 | Aug 10, 2005 | 2002–2005 | Service Brakes, Air | On certain fire trucks, interference may occur between the aerial front axle interlock sensor bracket and the front air brake hose. |
| 05V-220 | May 12, 2005 | 2004–2005 | Suspension | Certain fire trucks equipped with holland/neway air suspension systems, a transverse beam castings may fracture under normal loads. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Pierce Arrow XT?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2016 Pierce Arrow XT has the most reports (8). Check the 2016 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Pierce Arrow XT have?
NHTSA lists 56 safety recalls covering Pierce Arrow XT model years 2000–2026.
What are the most common Pierce Arrow XT problems?
Owners report unknown or other, suspension, tires problems most often.