Pierce Quantum recalls and problems
46 recalls and 3 owner complaints for 25 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
46
Complaints
3
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Choose a model year
Pierce Quantum by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Quantum | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Quantum | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Quantum | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Quantum | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Quantum | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Quantum | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Quantum | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Quantum | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Quantum | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Quantum | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Quantum | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Quantum | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Quantum | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Quantum | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Quantum | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Quantum | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Quantum | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Quantum | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Quantum | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Quantum | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 Quantum | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Quantum | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Quantum | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Quantum | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 Quantum | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Pierce Quantum problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 2 | |
| Steering | 1 |
All Pierce Quantum recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24V-905 | Dec 2, 2024 | 2023–2024 | Wheels, Tires | Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Enforcer, Quantum, and Velocity 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-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. |
| 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. |
| 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-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. |
| 15V-511 | Aug 12, 2015 | 2014–2015 | Exterior Lighting | Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Velocity and Quantum vehicles manufactured from February 10, 2014, through January 8, 2015, and equipped with LED headlamp assemblies. |
| 14V-778 | Dec 8, 2014 | 2008–2011 | Vehicle Speed Control | Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Quantum fire apparatus manufactured February 21, 2008, to April 25, 2011. |
| 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… |
| 13V-518 | Oct 22, 2013 | 2009–2013 | Exterior Lighting, Electrical System | 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, 2010–2011 | 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 | 2008–2011 | 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-384 | Jul 26, 2011 | 2000–2003 | 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… |
| 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-598 | Nov 18, 2008 | 2007–2008 | Service Brakes, Air | Pierce is recalling 15 my 2007-2008 dash, enforcer, impel, quantum and velocity fire trucks equipped with arvinmeritor rear disc brakes and hendrickson firemaax suspension. |
| 08V-591 | Nov 14, 2008 | 2008 | Power Train | Pierce is recalling 3 my 2008 quantum fire trucks equipped with arvinmeritor axle assemblies with suspect wheel end studs. |
| 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-351 | Aug 10, 2005 | 2000–2004 | Seats | Certain fire trucks with command cabs fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 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. |
| 05V-072 | Mar 4, 2005 | 2000–2004 | Seats | Certain fire trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 02V-037 | Oct 8, 2002 | 2000 | Steering | On some heavy duty class 8 vehicles equipped with arvinmeritor axle assemblies which may have been manufactured with trw model 20edl ball sockets, the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below specification case depth… |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Pierce Quantum?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2009 Pierce Quantum has the most reports (1). Check the 2009 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Pierce Quantum have?
NHTSA lists 46 safety recalls covering Pierce Quantum model years 2000–2024.
What are the most common Pierce Quantum problems?
Owners report structure, steering problems most often.