Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Enforcer, Quantum, and Velocity fire trucks. The tires mounted on the front steer axles are incompatible with the wheels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal...
1995-2024 · 30 model years
Pierce Quantum Problems by year
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the Pierce Quantum across 30 model years, and it has 46 recalls. The 2009 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the body, doors & structure, followed by the steering.
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 46
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 5
- Deaths
- 0
Quantum 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 Quantum problems
Pierce Quantum recalls 46
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2010-2022 Pierce Velocity, Enforcer, Arrow XT, Quantum, and Dash CF fire trucks. Stokes basket mounting brackets may be insufficiently welded.
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Velocity, Impel, Enforcer, Arrow XT, Quantum, and Dash CF trucks. The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture.
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2015-2021 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Quantum and Velocity fire trucks. The fuel tubes between the fuel rail and the injectors for cylinders four, five, and six may fatigue and crack, which can result in a high...
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, Saber, and Velocity vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
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.
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 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 retraction bracket. The bracket on the aerial...
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 fighting. Rings securing the valves may...
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. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued...
Latest Quantum complaints
When the right front cab door was opened the pneumatic operated access steps did not lower. Had a person not been standing outside the truck and stopped the occupant from exiting the truck he would have fallen to the ground. This happened to our 2005 pierce quantum in september of 2017 and a injury did accrue. This unsafe condition is caused by the step actuating rod bending and getting stuck in the "steps up position".
After parking the truck when the driver opened his door the steps did not open up and he fell to the ground. After investigating the accident we found that the actuating rod that raised and lowers the steps was bent and prevented the steps from lowering. We feel that the system should have a fail safe and there should be a larger warning label that can be seen from the riding position.
As a sergeant with the mass state police reconstruction team with a bsme degree, I'm investigating an incident whereas a pierce fire truck rolledover @ 30 mph while traveling on a flat, level, and straight roadway. Everything point to a oshkosh all steer malifunction. Pierce said the problem was cause by uneven braking, I (as an engineer) say no. All evidence points to a malfunction of the rear steer axle. I can be reached at massachusetts state police c.A.R.S. Unit[[redacted]] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6). *Tr
Questions about the Pierce Quantum
Which Pierce Quantum years have the most problems?
Which Pierce Quantum years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Pierce Quantum problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the body, doors & structure (2), steering (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Pierce Quantum have?
NHTSA lists 46 recalls across all Pierce Quantum 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