2001 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER
The 2001 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Pierce Manufacturing for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Seat Beltsfront (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2001 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER, potentially affecting up to 6,857 vehicles.
Recall 11V384000 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
| 6,803 vehicles affected
Defect: PIERCE HAS DECIDED THAT CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1995-2008 ARROW XT, DASH, CUSTOM CONTENDER, LANCE, ENFORCER, PIERCE ARROW, QUANTUM, SABER AND COMMERCIAL FIRE TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2, 1995, THROUGH JANUARY 21, 2008, CONTAIN A SAFETY DEFECT. THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH FUEL TANK STRAPS THAT MAY CORRODE DUE TO WINTER ROAD SALT OR LIQUID DE-ICING CHEMICALS. IF THE FUEL TANK...
Consequence: THE VEHICLES MAY LOSE POWER AND STALL. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL TANK MAY RUPTURE AND SPILL DIESEL FUEL ON THE ROADWAY. EITHER OF THESE OUTCOMES MAY CAUSE A FIRE TRUCK OR SURROUNDING VEHICLES TO SLIP OR SLIDE ON THE ROADWAY SURFACE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: FOR FIRE TRUCKS THAT ARE LESS THAN 10 YEARS OLD, DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK STRAPS AND REPLACE THEM IF NECESSARY WITH STAINLESS STEEL STRAPS FREE OF CHARGE. FOR VEHICLES THAT ARE OLDER THAN 10 YEARS, PIERCE IS NOT...
View full details →Recall 01V322004 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
| 54 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDALS SUPPLIED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INDUSTRIES. THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND COULD ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE.
Consequence: IF THE CLEVIS SEPARATED FROM THE PLATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE, THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE PEDALS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 10, 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 CONTACT PIERCE...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Beltsfront | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Most Recent Complaints
IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO PUT THE SAFETY BELT ON WHILE SITTING IN THE FACE FORWARD POSITION. ONE HAD TO TURN ALL THE WAY AROUND TO ATTACH THE SAFETY BELT. *AK
Safety Rating for the 2001 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER
Pierce Manufacturing has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2001 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SB_717 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Alternators with a voltage sense terminal must have a voltage sense wire installed between the sense terminal of the alternator and a positive stud of a battery in the main battery bank. The voltage sense wire provides a more accurate voltage measurement to the voltage regulator, resulting in better electrical...
PB_663 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
As a product improvement, Pierce will be changing coolant probes from a contact probe to a capacitive sensor.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER
- 2000 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER — 0 complaints
- 2001 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER (current)
- 2002 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER — 0 complaints
- 2003 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER — 0 complaints
- 2004 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER — 0 complaints
- 2005 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER — 0 complaints
- 2006 PIERCE CUSTOM 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