2016 Pierce PumperProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2016 Pierce Pumper. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 16V-546 the manufacturer reports only 63% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 21, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Pierce Pumper 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.

1 recall

2016 Pierce Pumper 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.

63%repaired · 2017 Q4

Exterior lighting

Recall 16V-546 · Jul 21, 2016 · 8 vehicles · 5 repaired

Risk. If the vehicle is missing side marker lights, it may have reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

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

2016 vs. every other Pumper 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 Pumper median. How we score

'15'16'19
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

Own a 2016 Pumper?

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