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Pierce Fire TruckYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 1 owner complaint and 8 safety recalls on record for the Pierce Fire Truck.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints1Top: SteeringSafety recalls81989–2001 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Pierce Fire Truck years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Fire Truck median. Tap a year for its full report.

'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01
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2001Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1998Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1996Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1995Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1994Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1993Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1992Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1990Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1989Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Pierce Fire Truck problems

All model years combined: 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
Steering10
8 recalls

Pierce Fire Truck recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator03V-043 · 2000 · Feb 12, 2003 · 13 vehicles–Hazard flashing warning lights: unit02V-048 · 2001 · Jan 22, 2002 · 45 vehicles–Tank assembly: mounting01V-151 · 1996–2000 · May 9, 2001 · 800 vehicles–Supply: quick release valve01V-137 · 1990–1996 · Apr 17, 2001 · 1,046 vehicles–Suspension: multiple axle01V-113 · 1996–2001 · Apr 2, 2001 · 147 vehicles–Vehicle speed control97V-010 · 1996 · Jan 31, 1997 · 16 vehicles–Conventional: air96V-144 · 1996 · Jul 26, 1996 · 6 vehicles–Hydraulic power assist: pump92V-049 · 1989–1991 · Apr 15, 1992 · 1,225 vehicles
2 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Fire Truck

  1. ALL WHEEL STEERING MALFUNCTIONSQ01006 · 1999–2000 · closed Apr 6, 2001
    Led to recall 01V-113
  2. MISMATCHED BRAKE CHAMBERSPE96071 · 1996 · closed Apr 18, 1997
    No recall