2012 PIERCE CONTENDER BIG BLOCK — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 PIERCE CONTENDER BIG BLOCK
The 2012 PIERCE CONTENDER BIG BLOCK has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL.
Recalls for the 2012 PIERCE CONTENDER BIG BLOCK
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2012 PIERCE CONTENDER BIG BLOCK, potentially affecting up to 626 vehicles.
Recall 12V311000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
| 313 vehicles affected
Defect: PIERCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 28, 2010, THROUGH MARCH 27, 2012, EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL DD13 EPA 2007 AND EPA 2010 DIESEL ENGINES. THE PUMP TO RAIL HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE SUPPORT SYSTEM USED ON THESE ENGINES IS SENSITIVE TO ASSEMBLY TORQUE AND MAY BE DAMAGED DURING SERVICE WORK. AS A RESULT OF OTHER...
Consequence: A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: PIERCE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE SUPPORT SYSTEM WILL BE REPLACED BY DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) AUTHORIZED SERVICE FACILITIES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 18, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT...
View full details →Recall 12V311000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
| 313 vehicles affected
Defect: PIERCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 28, 2010, THROUGH MARCH 27, 2012, EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL DD13 EPA 2007 AND EPA 2010 DIESEL ENGINES. THE PUMP TO RAIL HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE SUPPORT SYSTEM USED ON THESE ENGINES IS SENSITIVE TO ASSEMBLY TORQUE AND MAY BE DAMAGED DURING SERVICE WORK. AS A RESULT OF OTHER...
Consequence: A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: PIERCE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE SUPPORT SYSTEM WILL BE REPLACED BY DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) AUTHORIZED SERVICE FACILITIES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 18, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 PIERCE CONTENDER BIG BLOCK
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 PIERCE CONTENDER BIG BLOCK.
Safety Rating for the 2012 PIERCE CONTENDER BIG BLOCK
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 PIERCE CONTENDER BIG BLOCK in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 PIERCE CONTENDER BIG BLOCK
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 PIERCE CONTENDER BIG BLOCK
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PIERCE CONTENDER BIG BLOCK
- 2010 PIERCE CONTENDER BIG BLOCK — 0 complaints
- 2011 PIERCE CONTENDER BIG BLOCK — 0 complaints
- 2012 PIERCE CONTENDER BIG BLOCK (current)
Other PIERCE Models
- PIERCE ARROW XT — 10 total complaints
- PIERCE DASH — 8 total complaints
- PIERCE IMPEL — 7 total complaints
- PIERCE SABER — 5 total complaints
- PIERCE QUANTUM — 3 total complaints
- PIERCE ARROW — 2 total complaints
- PIERCE ENFORCER — 2 total complaints
- PIERCE PUMPER — 2 total complaints