2007–2008 Pierce Arrow XT, 2007–2008 Pierce Velocity Recall: Engine and Engine Cooling
NHTSA campaign 08V574000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Oct 31, 2008 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
PIERCE IS RECALLING 76 MY 2007-2008 ARROW XT AND VELOCITY FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C13 DIESEL ENGINES. THE EXTENSION PIPES ATTACHED TO THE AFTERTREATMENT REGENERATION DEVICE (ARD) MAY DEVELOP A HOLE, AND HEAT AND FLAME MAY ESCAPE DURING A REGENERATION OF THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER.
The risk
THIS MAY RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
PIERCE IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES (PLEASE SEE 08E054). OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-4986 OR PIERCE AT 1-920-832-3000.
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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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 08V574000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.