- The problem
- Pierce is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 arrow xt vehicles built with caterpillar c13 2007 engines. The three upper air cleaner bracket fasteners may loosen and fall out. If this occurs the air cleaner and bracket may fall onto the engine and start a fire.
- The risk
- If an under cab fire occurs, the engine operation could be affected and a crash may occur.
- The fix
- Pierce will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during may 2011. Owners may contact pierce at 1-888-974-3723.
Engine & cooling
2008 Pierce Arrow XT Engine problems
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2008 Pierce Arrow XT's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 100% of all its complaints, most recently on August 13, 2012. They describe 0 crashes, 1 fire and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 4
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine recalls for the 2008 Pierce Arrow XT
- The problem
- 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 60 engines. The engine may shut down unexpectedly when a diesel particulate filter over temperature condition is detected.
- The risk
- Unexpected emergency vehicle engine shutdown under certain conditions could hamper rescue operations and place the public at risk.
- The fix
- Owners will be notified by detroit diesel and detroit diesel will repair the vehicles free of charge by reprogramming the engine control logic to illuminate a malfunction indicator light without requesting engine shutdown. Please see daimler trucks' defect report 10e-005. The safety recall began on may 28, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712 or pierce at 1-920-832-3000.
- The problem
- 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 engines. The vehicles may be designed with a hard wired, dash-mounted switch that enables the vehicle operator to inhibit aftertreatment diesel particulate filter regeneration in environments where the operator believes it may be unsafe for elevated exhaust temperatures. Due to an issue with the logic in the ecm software in these engines, the switch may not function correctly, leading the operator to believe that the switch is in "inhibit" mode when it is not.
- The risk
- This condition will permit hot exhaust gases to exit the vehicle tailpipe, increasing the risk of melting or burning of nearby surfaces, or a fire.
- The fix
- Pierce is working with cummins to repair the engines. Cummins is conducting this campaign and will provide the remedy free of charge. Please see cummins recall campaign 09e-046. The safety recall is expected to begin during october 2009. Owners may contact cummins at 1-800-diesels (1-800-343-7357) or pierce at 1-920-832-3000.
- The problem
- Pierce is recalling 76 my 2007-2008 arrow xt and velocity fire trucks equipped with caterpillar c13 diesel engines. The extension pipes attached to the aftertreatment regeneration device (ard) may develop a hole, and heat and flame may escape during a regeneration of the diesel particulate filter.
- The risk
- THIS MAY RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD.
- The fix
- Pierce is working with caterpillar to repair these vehicles (please see 08e054). Owners may contact caterpillar at 1-800-447-4986 or pierce at 1-920-832-3000.
Engine complaints
Our 2008 pierce fire tanker/pumper truck was responding to a blaze outside of corolla in the outer banks. According to the driver, when he came to where to the truck was needed to assist the other trucks controlling the fire, he saw a red light illuminate on the dash and immediately a ball of flames errupted from underneath the truck. No damage was done inside the cab but alot of wiring and other components were damamged. The truck was towed to an authorized detroit diesel repair facility upon which it was...
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determined the turbo had a catastrophic failure which casued the fire. The truck was eventually repaired but I have been given to other explanation or reports as to why the turbo failed prematurely. This truck has very low mileage and has been maintained.
Pierce Arrow XT engine complaints by year
Arrow XT engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data