2002 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER
The 2002 PIERCE CUSTOM 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 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER.
Recalls for the 2002 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2002 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER, potentially affecting up to 6,803 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 →Owner Complaints for the 2002 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER.
Safety Rating for the 2002 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 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 — 1 complaint
- 2002 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER (current)
- 2003 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER — 0 complaints
- 2004 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER — 0 complaints
- 2005 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER — 0 complaints
- 2006 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER — 0 complaints
- 2007 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