NHTSA campaign 19V630000
Pierce Recall 19V-630: Front Axle Insufficiently Lubricated
NHTSA recall 19V630000 was reported by Pierce Manufacturing on August 28, 2019, with 1 vehicle potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Pierce Tanker for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on February 27, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V630000 (also written 19V-630 or 19V630)
- Filed by
- Pierce Manufacturing
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1 vehicle (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Front
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (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 19V630000. 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 Tanker
- 2019 · Vehicles built June 22, 2019 – June 22, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V630000.
Defect description
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling one 2019 Pierce Tanker vehicle built on a Daimler/Freightliner chassis equipped with a front Meritor MX 120EVO axle. The axle may have insufficient lubrication, which may result in damage to the wheel end bearings.
Safety consequence
If the bearings are damaged, the wheel may separate and cause a sudden loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Pierce will notify the owner, and a dealer will inspect and replace the wheel end components, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 27, 2020. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723.
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 19V630000
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.