Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, and Velocity vehicles. Due to a problem with the joystick controller, the vehicle's aerial device may move without operator input.
1995-2020 · 26 model years
Pierce Dash Problems by year
Owners have filed 6 complaints about the Pierce Dash across 26 model years, and it has 24 recalls. The 2007 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the suspension, followed by the wheels & tires.
- Complaints
- 6
- Recalls
- 24
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Dash complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Dash problems
Pierce Dash recalls 24
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2019 Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, and Velocity vehicles. Due to improper manufacturing, the passenger-side knee air bag (KAB) may not properly inflate during a deployment event.
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2004-2018 Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum and Velocity aerial vehicles. The aerial device may unexpectedly rotate to the right when the ladder is being extended.
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. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake...
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2012-2017 Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Quantum, and Velocity fire trucks equipped with the T3 rear steer option. The affected vehicles have a rear sway bar that may detach from the vehicle.
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. The affected vehicles have rear steer axle shafts that were not properly heat...
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. In the affected vehicles, tears in the ball joint protective boots may...
Pierce Manufacturing Inc. (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2000-2009 Enforcer and model year 2000-2010 Dash, Lance, and Arrow XT vehicles. While raising or lowering the cab as part of vehicle maintenance, the mounts on which the cab tilt cylinders...
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 vehicles manufactured from may 17,2005...
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, contain a safety defect. These...
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. After repeated use with excessive force, the...
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. The steering gear bracket may fracture and break. If this...
Latest Dash complaints
Fire fighters complaint: steering wheel must be turned almost 360 degree's, before the truck will start to turn. Evt technicians found the bolts on both gear boxes backed out. Tak-4 is on hundreds of fire apparatus, and the problems are nation wide. Please address the issues, before a fatality! *Tr
The stainless steel all thread, used to divide torque to the torsion bars on a tak-4 suspension failed. The aerial/platform leaned hard to the left, almost hitting multiple vehicles. A miracle no one was killed. *Tr
CRACKING OF FRONT RIMS. *JB
Personnel experienced a malfunction of the oshkosh truck corp. All steer all wheel steering system on 2002 pierce manufacturing fire apparatus. At about 45 m h, the rear wheels on the third axle turned out of alignment with the forward direction of the vehicle. This condition made it difficult to maintain control of the vehicle within the confines of a single traffic lane, and could have resulted in a vehicle crash. Mechanic noted that axle locking pins had failed to seat, and had to complete a lengthy sensor...
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adjustment procedure to get the pins to seat. Pierce replaced the wiring harness and sensors. This problem has been the subject of previous recalls(01v113000) (02v294000). Pierce prevoiusly reported 100% completion of the wiring harness recall. Sensor adjustment or replacement of the wiring harness and sensors does not address the underlying issue, and will not prevent further malfunctions. The underlying issue is that the oshkosh system axle alignment sensors only determine that the axles are in alignment to allow the pins to drop. After the pins are released, there is no sensor or other mechanism to ensure that they have seated properly. In the event of malfunction, the system is incapable of detection and subsequent default to a safe condition. The system requires addition of a sensor to ensure that axle locking pins are seated, self diagnostic upgrade with system interlocks allowing default to safe condition in the event of malfunction, and root cause analysis of axle sensor misalignment. *Ak
The left front wheel/rim cracked from air valve opening to a lug opening. The crack is completely through on both sides. *Nm
Crack in right front wheel from air valve opening to a lug opening. The crack is completely through from the outside through the inside. Same problem arose one year ago on the left wheel. *Nm
Questions about the Pierce Dash
Which Pierce Dash years have the most problems?
Which Pierce Dash years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Pierce Dash problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the suspension (3), wheels & tires (3), steering (2) most often.
How many recalls does the Pierce Dash have?
NHTSA lists 24 recalls across all Pierce Dash model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data