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Pierce Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data

NHTSA safety recalls, owner-reported complaints and investigations, by model and model year · 1978–2026

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received. This total counts a complaint once for each Pierce model year it names.
36
Safety recallsDistinct NHTSA recall campaigns covering at least one Pierce model year. One campaign can cover several models and many model years; it is counted once here.
110
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
12
Models coveredModels with at least one model year that has enough NHTSA data to publish.
32
49 model years

Overview

Our database holds 36 NHTSA owner-reported complaints filed against Pierce vehicles. Our database also holds 110 safety recall campaigns and 12 NHTSA investigations covering at least one Pierce model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Pierce models

Ordered by total owner-reported complaint volume, which is not a ranking of quality

Pierce models with published safety data
ModelModel yearsComplaintsRecalls
Arrow XT1998–20261056
Dash1983–2020628
Impel1998–2026440
Quantum1995–2024346
Saber1995–2025333
Enforcer1998–2026249
75' Aluminum Ladder2003–200911
Arrow1980–201315
Custom Contender2000–2011110
Fire Truck1989–200118
Ladder And Platform2016–202211
Pierce1978–201011
Pumper2015–201911
Velocity1998–2026156
Aerial Pumper1983–198701
Commercial1995–202405
Contender1999–200101
Contender Big Block2010–201201
Custom Chassis1996–200604
Dash Cf2010–2022011
Dash D80001987–198901
F-550202201
Freightliner2016–202302
International2020–202301
Javelin1989–199401
Kenworth200301
Lance1983–2010016
M2-106202201
M2-112202201
Puc Pumper2003–200901
Rear Mount Pumper2003–200901
Tanker2015–201902

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Complaint totals count a report once for each model year it names; recall totals count a campaign once per model.

Recently issued recalls

The 8 newest campaigns covering a Pierce vehicle in our database

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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26V2170004 Pierce models

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDERPierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2015-2026 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Impel, and Velocity 107’ ladder and 110’ platform aerial firetrucks equipped with a single rear axle. The firm-on-ground system light may remain illuminated after the rear stabilizer loses contact with the ground.

26V0600005 Pierce models

STEERING:LINKAGESPierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2025 Velocity, Saber, Impel, Enforcer, and Arrow XT vehicles. The steering linkage arm bolt may come loose, resulting in the steering linkage arm detaching from the steering motor.

24V9050003 Pierce models

TIRES; WHEELS:RIMPierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Enforcer, Quantum, and Velocity fire trucks. The tires mounted on the front steer axles are incompatible with the wheels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other Than Passenger Cars."

24V147000Commercial

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMPierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Commercial Chassis equipped with Hercules HC 1.7 multiplex nodes. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the node may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.

24V1270003 Pierce models

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS; STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERSPierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2020 Enforcer, 2021-2022 Velocity, and 2023 Saber vehicles equipped with a specific rear bumper option. The bumper may partially obstruct the rear lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

24V012000Freightliner, International

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGPierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Freightliner and International Chassis vehicles equipped with Weldon 8X16 Input-Output nodes. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the node may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.

23V8230003 Pierce models

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGPierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Arrow XT, Enforcer, and Velocity mid-mount tower trucks equipped with an aerial platform basket. The electrical connector to the aerial turntable wiring harness may not be properly secured, which can result in connector corrosion and affect the leveling ability of the platform basket.

23V407000Ladder And Platform

STRUCTUREPierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Ascendant 107' Aerials and 110' Platforms mounted on single rear axle Enforcer chassis. The galvanized stabilizer beams may develop cracks.

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Data sources

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