2004 Pierce Saber Recall: ON CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR URRESKO TIE ROD CLAMPS…
NHTSA campaign 05V071000 · Steering · filed Mar 1, 2005 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
ON CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR URRESKO TIE ROD CLAMPS, HEAT TREATMENT OF CLAMPS CREATED A SURFACE HARDNESS THAT COULD LEAD TO A FRACTURE OF THE CLAMPS.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRACK, THE CLAMPS COULD BREAK OFF AFFECTING TOE-IN AND ALIGNMENT. THE TIE ROD CAN COME LOOSE RESULTING IN STEERING LOSS AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
ARVINMERITOR IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARVINMERITOR AT 1-866-668-7221 OR PIERCE AT 1-888-974-3723.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Affected vehicles
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- 2022 Pierce Arrow XT and 2 other models — Tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated…
- 2017–2021 Pierce Arrow XT and 5 other models — Sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore…
- 2016–2018 Pierce Enforcer and 2 other models — Rear LED lights may be too bright
Other campaigns involving Pierce vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 05V071000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.