2015-2026 Pierce Arrow Xt/Enforcer Recall 26V217: Light

Recall 26V217 affects 675 2015-2026 Pierce Arrow Xt, Enforcer, Velocity, and Impel firetrucks for a false firm-on-ground indicator. Free repair at any franchised Pierce dealer

What's wrong?

The affected 2015-2026 Pierce Arrow Xt, Enforcer, Velocity, and Impel aerial firetrucks use outrigger stabilizers before the ladder or platform is raised. These stabilizers press against the ground to level the truck and hold the chassis steady while first responders use the aerial device. The firm-on-ground lamps are supposed to tell the operator that every stabilizer is planted.

On certain single rear axle trucks, the software can keep showing a firm-on-ground condition after the truck has been auto-leveled on an uphill grade and then manually adjusted. In that sequence, the rear stabilizer loses physical contact with the ground, but the lamps stay illuminated. The operator sees a normal indication even though the rear stabilizer is no longer supporting the truck as intended.

There is no warning sign before failure. The warning system itself gives the wrong status, so crews should treat the repair as a software correction to the stabilizer indication system.

Who's affected?

Spans Arrow Xt, Enforcer, Velocity, and Impel fire trucks across 2015-2026, with electrical-system software and boom, crane, or ladder equipment listed for the affected configurations.

The year and model narrow the scope, but the VIN decides. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific truck is included.

What's the safety risk?

A false firm-on-ground indicator can make the aerial device appear ready while the vehicle is still able to shift during operation. That movement increases the risk of injury for crews and anyone nearby. Treat any indicator mismatch as a reason to stop aerial operation and arrange the software update and functional check. Repair is free at any franchised Pierce dealer.

What should I do?

1. Check your VIN to confirm your 2015-2026 Pierce Arrow Xt, Enforcer, Velocity, or Impel is included in this recall.
2. Contact a franchised Pierce dealer to schedule the free software update and aerial device functional check.
3. Bring the recall notice if Pierce has mailed one. If not, reference recall number 26V217 when you call.
4. Keep operators from using the aerial device when rear-stabilizer ground contact is uncertain until the software update fixes the false firm-on-ground light issue.

What happens at the repair

At the dealer, a Pierce technician updates the vehicle software, then performs an aerial device functional check to confirm the system works as intended. The software work and functional check are free of charge under the recall. Pierce is using its standard reimbursement plan for owners who already paid for a related repair before the recall notice. If that applies to you, contact Pierce customer service and ask how to submit repair documentation for review under that plan.

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Source documents

• Download Recall Report (PDF) · RCLRPT
• Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF) · RCAK

This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on May 19, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →