Recall 01V370000: 1999–2001 Pierce Saber

Report received

Dec 13, 2001

Manufacturer

Pierce manufacturing,inc.

Potentially affected

17vehicles

Model years

1999–2001

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: fire truck chassis with caterpillar 3126 engines. The alternator cable was routed over the top of the alternator, and in some cases, allowed the cable to make contact with and wear on structural members of the engine enclosure.

Possible consequence

This could wear a hole through the insulation causing a short circuit and possibly an engine fire.

Remedy

Dealers will re-route the alternator cable routing. Owner notification began december 17, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact pierce at 1-888-974-3723.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1999 Pierce Saber0 complaints
• 2000 Pierce Saber0 complaints
• 2001 Pierce Saber0 complaints