{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Pierce recall 13V214 (74B242): Pierce Dash CF, Pierce Impel, Pierce Velocity (2007 to 2013)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/13v214/",
  "summary": "Recall 13V214 (Pierce): In the event of a crash, the weak springs may allow the door to open and possibly fail to contain emergency personnel or equipme...",
  "excerpt": "Pierce Dash Cf, Pierce Impel, Pierce Velocity, model years 2007 to 2013. Filed by Pierce Manufacturing and reported to NHTSA on 17 May 2013. 2,006 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Pierce Manufacturing Inc. (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2007-2013 Velocity, Impel, and Dash CF emergency vehicles manufactured June 6, 2007, through May 31, 2013. The springs in the outer door handles are not of sufficient stiffness to prevent inadvertent door opening in certain impacts. Thus, these … Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Pierce's own number for this recall: 74B242. That is the number on the owner letter and on the dealer paperwork. 13V214 is the number NHTSA gave the same campaign, and the number this page is filed under. They are one recall, written two ways. Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “In the event of a crash, the weak springs may allow the door to open and possibly fail to contain emergency personnel or equipment, increasing the risk of injury.” 13V214 Pierce Manufacturing Structure:Body:Door 17 May 2013 2007-2013 PIERCE DASH CF, PIERCE IMPEL, PIERCE VELOCITY In the event of a crash, the weak springs may allo",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T15:13:14+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-17T07:01:51+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Pierce recall 13V214 (74B242): Pierce Dash CF, Pierce Impel, Pierce Velocity (2007 to 2013)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/13v214/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}