2002–2005 Pierce Arrow XT, 2002–2005 Pierce Dash, 2002–2005 Pierce Lance and 1 other model Recall: ON CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS, INTERFERENCE MAY OCCUR BETWEEN THE AERIAL FRONT…

NHTSA campaign 05V355000 · Service Brakes, Air · filed Aug 10, 2005 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported

150

Manufacturer

PIERCE MANUFACTURING

Risk

Crash / injury

Owner letters

Mailing began Oct 13, 2005

The defect

ON CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS, INTERFERENCE MAY OCCUR BETWEEN THE AERIAL FRONT AXLE INTERLOCK SENSOR BRACKET AND THE FRONT AIR BRAKE HOSE. THIS CONDITION OCCURS DURING FULL TURN STEERING AND FULL SUSPENSION JOUNCE COMPRESSION.

The risk

THIS INTERFERENCE MAY CAUSE CHAFING LEADING TO A POTENTIAL FRONT AIR BRAKE HOSE FAILURE. IN THE EVENT OF A FRONT BRAKE HOSE FAILURE, LOSS OF FRONT BRAKING WILL OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

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The fix — what to do

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING FRONT AXLE INTERLOCK SENSOR BRACKET AND INSTALL A NEW BRACKET IN A NEW LOCATION AVOIDING THE FRONT AXLE BRAKE HOSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 920-832-3249.

CUSTOMERS MAYALSO 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

Make	Model	Model years
Pierce	Arrow XT	2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Pierce	Dash	2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Pierce	Lance	2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Pierce	Quantum	2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 05V355000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.