NHTSA campaign 13V062000 · Pierce campaign 74B237
Pierce Recall 13V-062: Doors may open Unexpectedly
NHTSA recall 13V062000 (Pierce campaign 74B237) was reported by Pierce Manufacturing on February 25, 2013, with 1,275 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Pierce Impel and Pierce Velocity for model years 2007–2010. Owners were notified on May 1, 2013, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 13V062000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V062000 (also written 13V-062 or 13V062)
- Filed by
- Pierce Manufacturing
- Pierce campaign number
- 74B237
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,275 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Latches/Locks/Linkages
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 99.76% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 13V062000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 13V062000.
Defect description
Pierce is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Velocity and Impel fire trucks manufactured from June 6, 2007, through October 30, 2010. The springs inside the inner door handles may allow the door to open inadvertently.
Safety consequence
If the door inadvertently opens while the vehicle is in motion, the occupants may fall out and suffer personal injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inner door handles, free of charge. The recall began during May 2013. Owners may contact Pierce at 1-920-832-3000.
Notes
Pierce's campaign recall number is 74B237.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 13V062000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.