1999 PIERCE CONTENDER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 PIERCE CONTENDER
The 1999 PIERCE CONTENDER has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR.
Recalls for the 1999 PIERCE CONTENDER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1999 PIERCE CONTENDER, potentially affecting up to 17 vehicles.
Recall 01V370000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
| 17 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCK CHASSIS WITH CATERPILLAR 3126 ENGINES. THE ALTERNATOR CABLE WAS ROUTED OVER THE TOP OF THE ALTERNATOR, AND IN SOME CASES, ALLOWED THE CABLE TO MAKE CONTACT WITH AND WEAR ON STRUCTURAL MEMBERS OF THE ENGINE ENCLOSURE.
Consequence: THIS COULD WEAR A HOLE THROUGH THE INSULATION CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT AND POSSIBLY AN ENGINE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE ALTERNATOR CABLE ROUTING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 17, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD...
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No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 PIERCE CONTENDER.
Safety Rating for the 1999 PIERCE CONTENDER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 PIERCE CONTENDER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 PIERCE CONTENDER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 PIERCE CONTENDER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PIERCE CONTENDER
- 1999 PIERCE CONTENDER (current)
- 2000 PIERCE CONTENDER — 0 complaints
- 2001 PIERCE CONTENDER — 0 complaints
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