Recall 11V384000: 1995–2007 Pierce Dash and 6 other models

Report received

Jul 26, 2011

Manufacturer

Pierce manufacturing

Potentially affected

6,803vehicles

Model years

1995–2007

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

Pierce has decided that certain model year 1995-2008 arrow xt, dash, custom contender, lance, enforcer, pierce arrow, quantum, saber and commercial fire trucks manufactured from january 2, 1995, through january 21, 2008, contain a safety defect. These vehicles are equipped with fuel tank straps that may corrode due to winter road salt or liquid de-icing chemicals. If the fuel tank straps corrode sufficiently, the fuel tank supporting straps may fracture and the fuel tank may fall from the vehicle.

Possible consequence

The vehicles may lose power and stall. In addition, the fuel tank may rupture and spill diesel fuel on the roadway. Either of these outcomes may cause a fire truck or surrounding vehicles to slip or slide on the roadway surface, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

For fire trucks that are less than 10 years old, dealers will inspect the fuel tank straps and replace them if necessary with stainless steel straps free of charge. For vehicles that are older than 10 years, pierce is not offering a free remedy, but will offer for purchase replacement fuel tanks straps and provide instructions for installation. The safety recall began on august 27, 2011. Owners may contact pierce at 1-920-832-3000.

Affected model years

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

• 1995 Pierce Arrow0 complaints
• 1996 Pierce Arrow0 complaints
• 1997 Pierce Arrow0 complaints
• 1998 Pierce Arrow0 complaints
• 1999 Pierce Arrow0 complaints
• 2000 Pierce Arrow0 complaints
• 2001 Pierce Arrow0 complaints
• 2003 Pierce Arrow XT0 complaints
• 2000 Pierce Custom Contender0 complaints
• 2001 Pierce Custom Contender1 complaints
• 2002 Pierce Custom Contender0 complaints
• 2003 Pierce Custom Contender0 complaints
• 1995 Pierce Dash0 complaints
• 1996 Pierce Dash0 complaints
• 1997 Pierce Dash0 complaints
• 1998 Pierce Dash0 complaints
• 1999 Pierce Dash1 complaints
• 2000 Pierce Dash3 complaints
• 2001 Pierce Dash0 complaints
• 2002 Pierce Dash0 complaints
• 2003 Pierce Dash0 complaints
• 2004 Pierce Dash1 complaints
• 2005 Pierce Dash0 complaints
• 2006 Pierce Dash0 complaints
• 2007 Pierce Dash1 complaints
• 2000 Pierce Enforcer0 complaints
• 2001 Pierce Enforcer0 complaints
• 2002 Pierce Enforcer0 complaints
• 2003 Pierce Enforcer0 complaints
• 2004 Pierce Enforcer0 complaints
• 2005 Pierce Enforcer0 complaints
• 1995 Pierce Quantum0 complaints
• 1996 Pierce Quantum0 complaints
• 1997 Pierce Quantum0 complaints
• 1998 Pierce Quantum0 complaints
• 1999 Pierce Quantum0 complaints
• 2000 Pierce Quantum0 complaints
• 2001 Pierce Quantum1 complaints
• 2002 Pierce Quantum0 complaints
• 2003 Pierce Quantum0 complaints
• 1995 Pierce Saber0 complaints
• 1996 Pierce Saber0 complaints
• 1997 Pierce Saber0 complaints
• 1998 Pierce Saber0 complaints
• 1999 Pierce Saber0 complaints
• 2000 Pierce Saber0 complaints
• 2001 Pierce Saber0 complaints
• 2002 Pierce Saber0 complaints
• 2003 Pierce Saber0 complaints
• 2004 Pierce Saber0 complaints
• 2005 Pierce Saber0 complaints
• 2006 Pierce Saber0 complaints