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2005 Pierce 75' Aluminum LadderProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2005 Pierce 75' Aluminum Ladder, most often about the unknown or other. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints11 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Unknown or other

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 2, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Pierce 75' Aluminum Ladder has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2005 Pierce 75' Aluminum Ladder recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Body: door

Recall 09V-238 · Jun 25, 2009 · 466 vehicles

Risk. IF THE DOOR OPENS, THE SCBA CYLINDERS MAY FALL OUT OF THE COMPARTMENT AND ONTO THE ROADWAY, POSSIBLY BECOMING ROAD HAZARD TO OTHER MOTORISTS WHICH COULD RESULT…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Pierce.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other 75' Aluminum Ladder year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 75' Aluminum Ladder median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2005 Pierce 75' Aluminum Ladder, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Unintended aerial platform movementPE18009 · closed Apr 8, 2019
    Led to recall 19V-022
In owners' words

What 75' Aluminum Ladder owners report

Recent unknown or other complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ON APRIL 11, 2018, WHILE OPERATING AT A TWO ALARM FIRE AT A THREE STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING, A 95 FOOT MID MOUNT AERIAL PLATFORM FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE BUCKET TRUCK WAS STATIONARY AND LADDER WAS EXTENDED TO ROOF. THE BUCKET WAS UNMANNED AND NO ONE WAS AT THE TURNTABLE. DURING OPERATIONS, THE…
Complaint 11105134 · Jul 2, 2018

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