Pierce Manufacturing — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Is my product affected?

2010 PIERCE IMPEL; 2011 PIERCE IMPEL; 2008 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER; 2011 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER; 2009 PIERCE VELOCITY; 2010 PIERCE VELOCITY; 2007 PIERCE ARROW XT; 2008 PIERCE ARROW XT; 2009 PIERCE ARROW XT; 2010 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER; 2010 PIERCE SABER; 2009 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER; 2009 PIERCE IMPEL; 2011 PIERCE SABER; 2008 PIERCE VELOCITY; 2011 PIERCE VELOCITY; 2010 PIERCE ARROW XT; 2011 PIERCE ARROW XT; 2007 PIERCE VELOCITY; 2008 PIERCE IMPEL; 2009 PIERCE SABER; 2008 PIERCE QUANTUM; 2009 PIERCE QUANTUM; 2010 PIERCE QUANTUM; 2011 PIERCE QUANTUM

• Brand PIERCE

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Pierce Manufacturing is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Arrow Xtand Velocity, 2008-2011 Custom Contender, Impel, Quantum, and 2009-2011 Saber emergency trucks equipped with Meritor Wabco Electronic Stability Control (ESC) modules manufactured between December 19, 2007, and October 7, 2011. Under certain road and driving conditions, the ESC system may incorrectly perceive an over-steering situation and apply the outer wheel brake on the front axle. If the driver is slow to react during this intervention, the vehicle may deviate from its intended path, increasing the risk of a crash.

Pierce Manufacturing is working with Meritor Wabco to replace the control module free of charge. The safety recall began on December 16, 2011. Affected owners should contact Meritor Wabco at 1-248-435-8001 or Pierce at 1-920-832-3000.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

IF THE DRIVER IS SLOW TO REACT DURING THIS ESC INTERVENTION, THE VEHICLE MAY DEVIATE FROM THE INTENDED LINE OF TRAVEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What should I do?

PIERCE IS WORKING WITH MERITOR WABCO AND WILL REPLACE THE CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 16, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERITOR WABCO AT 1-248-435-8001 OR PIERCE AT 1-920-832-3000.

Details from the source

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 WABCO ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MODULES, MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 19, 2007, THROUGH OCTOBER 7, 2011. UNDER CERTAIN ROAD AND DRIVING CONDITIONS, VEHICLE BODY ROLL AND ROAD INCLINATION CHARACTERISTICS MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE SLIP ANGLE CALCULATION OF THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) SYSTEM. THIS MIGHT CAUSE THE ESC TO PERCEIVE AN OVER STEERING SITUATION AND THEREFORE APPLY THE OUTER WHEEL BRAKE ON THE FRONT AXLE UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS PERCEIVED TO BE STABLE.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

Related recalls

• 2011 PIERCE SABER; 2011 PIERCE VELOCITY; 2010 PIERCE ARROW XT; 2005 PIERCE IMPEL; 2005 PIERCE ARROW XT; 2010 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER; 2011 PIERCE IMPEL; 2010 PIERCE IMPEL; 2009 PIERCE IMPEL; 2010 PIERCE VELOCITY; 2011 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER; 2005 PIERCE QUANTUM; 2005 PIERCE ENFORCER; 2008 PIERCE ARROW XT; 2005 PIERCE DASH; 2010 PIERCE QUANTUM; 2011 PIERCE QUANTUM2011-11-10
• 2011 PIERCE SABER; 2011 PIERCE VELOCITY; 2011 PIERCE ARROW XT; 2011 PIERCE DASH CF; 2011 PIERCE IMPEL; 2011 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER2011-08-17
• 1999 PIERCE QUANTUM; 2003 PIERCE DASH; 2002 PIERCE DASH; 1997 PIERCE DASH; 1996 PIERCE DASH; 2002 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER; 2000 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER; 2003 PIERCE LANCE; 2000 PIERCE ARROW; 1998 PIERCE ARROW; 1997 PIERCE ARROW; 2002 PIERCE LANCE; 2001 PIERCE LANCE; 1998 PIERCE LANCE; 1995 PIERCE LANCE; 2003 PIERCE ENFORCER; 2003 PIERCE QUANTUM; 2002 PIERCE QUANTUM; 2001 PIERCE QUANTUM; 2000 PIERCE QUANTUM; 1998 PIERCE QUANTUM; 1997 PIERCE QUANTUM; 1996 PIERCE QUANTUM; 1995 PIERCE QUANTUM; 2005 PIERCE SABER; +50 more2011-07-26
• 2004 PIERCE ARROW XT; 2001 PIERCE LANCE; 2002 PIERCE LANCE; 2003 PIERCE LANCE; 2004 PIERCE LANCE; 2005 PIERCE LANCE; 2006 PIERCE LANCE; 2007 PIERCE LANCE; 2008 PIERCE LANCE; 2003 PIERCE ENFORCER; 2007 PIERCE ENFORCER; 2008 PIERCE ENFORCER; 1998 PIERCE LANCE; 2008 PIERCE DASH; 2003 PIERCE DASH; 2002 PIERCE DASH; 2006 PIERCE ARROW XT; 2005 PIERCE ENFORCER; 1999 PIERCE LANCE; 2000 PIERCE LANCE; 2000 PIERCE ENFORCER; 2001 PIERCE ENFORCER; 2002 PIERCE ENFORCER; 2004 PIERCE ENFORCER; 2006 PIERCE ENFORCER; +12 more2011-04-26
• 2009 PIERCE VELOCITY; 2010 PIERCE VELOCITY; 2009 PIERCE ARROW XT; 2010 PIERCE ARROW XT; 2011 PIERCE VELOCITY; 2011 PIERCE ARROW XT2011-04-05

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