2001 PIERCE CUSTOM CHASSIS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 PIERCE CUSTOM CHASSIS
The 2001 PIERCE CUSTOM CHASSIS 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 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY.
Recalls for the 2001 PIERCE CUSTOM CHASSIS
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2001 PIERCE CUSTOM CHASSIS, potentially affecting up to 2,806 vehicles.
Recall 07V470000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
| 2,604 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION, A PITMAN ARM MIGHT FRACTURE UNDER SEVERE LOAD CAUSED BY THREE LOADING CONDITIONS. IN ALL CASES, THE FRONT AXLE MUST BE TURNED FULL LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE (1) SIMULTANEOUSLY BACKING UP AND BRAKING HARD, (2) DRIVING ONE WHEEL OVER OR AGAINST A CURB OR (3) STEERING THE FRONT AXLE FULL...
Consequence: SUCH A BREAK COULD LEAD TO THE SUSPENSION LOSING ONE OF ITS ANCHOR POINTS, THEREBY POTENTIALLY CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL PITMAN ARMS WITH PITMAN ARMS MADE OF HIGHER STRENGTH MATERIAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 920-832-3000.
View full details →Recall 03V380000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 202 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS WITH TANDEM STEER AXLES. THE TRW TIE-ROD ON THE REAR-MOST AXLE OF A TANDEM AXLE IS RESTRAINED FROM ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT BY A PAIR OF ANTI-ROTATION SEALS LOCATED AT THE BALL SOCKET JOINTS. THESE ANTI-ROTATION SEALS WILL COMPRESS OVER TIME. IF THE ANTI-ROTATION SEAL ALLOWS TOO MUCH MOTION, THE SEALS CAN DETERIORATE, ALLOWING CONTACT BETWEEN THE BALL...
Consequence: FAILURE OF THE TIE-ROD WILL ALLOW ONE OF THE WHEELS TO SWING TO THE LIMIT OF ITS STEERING STOP, POTENTIALLY CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIE ROD. NOTIFICATION TO OWNERS BEGAN NOVEMBER 7, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-888-974-3723.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 PIERCE CUSTOM CHASSIS
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 PIERCE CUSTOM CHASSIS.
Safety Rating for the 2001 PIERCE CUSTOM CHASSIS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 PIERCE CUSTOM CHASSIS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 PIERCE CUSTOM CHASSIS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 PIERCE CUSTOM CHASSIS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PIERCE CUSTOM CHASSIS
- 1996 PIERCE CUSTOM CHASSIS — 0 complaints
- 1997 PIERCE CUSTOM CHASSIS — 0 complaints
- 1998 PIERCE CUSTOM CHASSIS — 0 complaints
- 1999 PIERCE CUSTOM CHASSIS — 0 complaints
- 2000 PIERCE CUSTOM CHASSIS — 0 complaints
- 2001 PIERCE CUSTOM CHASSIS (current)
- 2002 PIERCE CUSTOM CHASSIS — 0 complaints
- 2003 PIERCE CUSTOM CHASSIS — 0 complaints
- 2004 PIERCE CUSTOM CHASSIS — 0 complaints
- 2005 PIERCE CUSTOM CHASSIS — 0 complaints
- 2006 PIERCE CUSTOM CHASSIS — 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