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2005 Pierce DashProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2005 Pierce Dash. It is covered by 10 safety recalls, and for recall 13V-525 the manufacturer reports only 49% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls10Lowest repair rate 49%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 2, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Pierce Dash has problems

0 complaints 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.

10 recalls

2005 Pierce Dash 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.

85%repaired · 2022 Q3

Electrical system: software

Recall 19V-022 · Jan 2, 2019 · 994 vehicles · 847 repaired

Risk. If the aerial device moves in an unexpected direction, the ladder may contact an object, such as a building or an electrical wire, increasing the risk of…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

71%repaired · 2022 Q1

Axle assembly: axle shaft

Recall 17V-348 · May 30, 2017 · 225 vehicles · 159 repaired

Risk. Axle shafts that are not properly heat treated may break and potentially disable the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

49%repaired · 2015 Q4

Equipment

Recall 13V-525 · Oct 22, 2013 · 3,115 vehicles · 1,521 repaired

Risk. If a person is in the path of the moving cab when a mount fails, the person may be hit by the falling cab, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Body: door

Recall 11V-551 · Nov 10, 2011 · 59 vehicles

Risk. IF THE DOOR OPENS, THE SCBA CYLINDERS MAY FALL OUT OF THE COMPARTMENT AND ONTO THE ROADWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH OR INJURY TO PEDESTRIANS.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–no report yet

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal

Recall 11V-255 · Apr 26, 2011 · 5,022 vehicles

Risk. IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMES STUCK, THE OPERATOR MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 05V-355 · Aug 10, 2005 · 150 vehicles

Risk. THIS INTERFERENCE MAY CAUSE CHAFING LEADING TO A POTENTIAL FRONT AIR BRAKE HOSE FAILURE.

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 Dash 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 Dash median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2005 Pierce Dash, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Williams Controls Accelerator PedalsEQ11003 · closed Jul 19, 2011
    No recall

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