Pierce Recalls
110 recalls on record · July 29, 1987 to April 6, 2026 · Vehicle Equipment, Vehicles
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Count of recall notices naming this brand, by the year the recall was announced. A quiet year is not proof of a safe year.
October 8, 2003VehiclesNHTSA
Pierce 1996–2003 Steering recall
Hazard: FAILURE OF THE TIE-ROD WILL ALLOW ONE OF THE WHEELS TO SWING TO THE LIMIT OF ITS STEERING STOP, POTENTIALLY CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
February 12, 2003VehiclesNHTSA
Pierce 2000 Electrical System recall
Hazard: THIS CAN CAUSE A FIRE THAT COULD ENDANGER PEOPLE IN THE VICINITY, THE VEHICLE ITSELF, AND NEARBY PROPERTY.
November 6, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Pierce 2002 Steering recall
Hazard: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
October 8, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Pierce 2000 Steering recall
Hazard: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
January 22, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Pierce 2001 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION COULD BE LIFE-THREATENING SHOULD A SMALL CHILD OR A PERSON WITH A HEART CONDITION EXPERIENCE A SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK. ALSO, A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD EXISTS.
December 13, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Pierce 1999–2001 Electrical System recall
Hazard: THIS COULD WEAR A HOLE THROUGH THE INSULATION CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT AND POSSIBLY AN ENGINE FIRE.
December 11, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Pierce 2001 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Hazard: IF THE CLEVIS SEPARATED FROM THE PLATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE, THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
May 9, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Pierce 1996–2000 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Hazard: SPILLED FUEL ON THE FUEL TANK STEPS CAN CREATE A SLIP HAZARD.
April 17, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Pierce 1990–1996 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: THE LOSS OF AIR CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF FRONT BRAKES INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
April 2, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Pierce 1996–2001 Suspension recall
Hazard: UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, THE DRIVER CAN EXPERIENCE UNINTENDED TURNING OF A SINGLE OR A TANDUM REAR AXLE, POSSIBLY LEADING TO A VEHICLE CRASH OR INJURY OR DEATH TO A PEDESTRIAN OR FIRE FIGHTER.
January 31, 1997VehiclesNHTSA
Pierce 1996 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Hazard: A THROTTLE RETURN PROBLEM CAN DEVELOP DUE TO THE THROTTLE ONLY HAVING ONE RETURN SOURCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
July 26, 1996VehiclesNHTSA
Pierce 1996 Parking Brake recall
Hazard: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THESE TRUCKS MAY NOT HOLD ON AN UPHILL OR DOWNHILL GRADE, RESULTING IN UNATTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
June 17, 1996VehiclesNHTSA
Pierce 1989–1994 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: THE LOSS OF AIR CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF FRONT BRAKES INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
June 29, 1995Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Pierce 1995 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: IF THE AIR DRYER SEPARATES FROM THE BASE, THE CARTRIDGE CAN SEPARATE SUFFICIENTLY ENOUGH TO CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
May 9, 1994VehiclesNHTSA
Pierce 1983–1993 Steering recall
Hazard: THIS CAN CAUSE THE STEERING GEAR TO BIND, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.
April 15, 1992VehiclesNHTSA
Pierce 1989–1991 Steering recall
Hazard: THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING CAUSESAN INCREASED EFFORT TO STEER THE VEHICLE, AND IF THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION WHENPOWER STEERING LOSS OCCURS, COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
April 2, 1990VehiclesNHTSA
Pierce 1988–1989 Steering recall
Hazard: IF THE KEY FALLS OUT, THE UNIVERSAL JOINT WOULD SPIN ON THE SHAFT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING AND A POSSIBLE CRASH.
January 18, 1990VehiclesNHTSA
Pierce 1989 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: TWISTING CABLE REDUCES ITS HOLDING CAPACITY AND SAFETY BOLT COULD FAIL IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY TO OCCUPANT.
January 2, 1989VehiclesNHTSA
Pierce 1980–1981 Seats recall
Hazard: VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210.
July 29, 1987VehiclesNHTSA
Pierce 1983–1987 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Hazard: DRUMS COULD CRACK AND BREAK RESULTING IN TRUCKS NOTSTOPPING PROPERLY.