NHTSA campaign 18V050000 · Pierce campaign 74B287
Pierce Recall 18V-050: Water Pressure Relief valve may Open
NHTSA recall 18V050000 (Pierce campaign 74B287) was reported by Pierce Manufacturing on January 11, 2018, with 123 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Pierce Arrow XT, Pierce Commercial, Pierce Enforcer and more for model years 2015–2016. Owners were notified on February 9, 2018, 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 18V050000 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
- 18V050000 (also written 18V-050 or 18V050)
- Filed by
- Pierce Manufacturing
- Pierce campaign number
- 74B287
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 123 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 12% (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 18V050000. 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.
Pierce
Pierce Arrow XT
Pierce Commercial
Pierce Enforcer
Pierce Quantum
Pierce Saber
Pierce Velocity
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V050000.
Defect description
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Quantum, Saber, Velocity, and Commercial emergency vehicles equipped with Hale pressure relief valves in the water pumps used for fire fighting. Rings securing the valves may corrode over time after exposure to water, causing the ring to fail and the pressure relief valve to open, reducing the water pressure available for fire fighting.
Safety consequence
A reduction in water pressure may hinder fire fighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Pierce has notified owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit, free of charge. The recall began on February 9, 2018. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723 or Hale Products at 1-800-533-3569. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B287.
Notes
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 18V050000
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.