2005 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 2005 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER
The 2005 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 STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS.
Recalls for the 2005 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2005 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER, potentially affecting up to 25 vehicles.
Recall 10V300000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
| 25 vehicles affected
Defect: PIERCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2009 CUSTOM CONTENDER, DASH, ENFORCER, IMPEL, LANCE SABER, AND VELOCITY FIRE TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 20, 2003, THROUGH MARCH 27, 2009. THESE TRUCKS MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH DROP-DOWN FIRE HOSE TRAYS MOUNTED UNDER THE FRONT BUMPER. THE HOSE TRAY LATCH MAY ACCIDENTALLY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS THE FIRE HOSE MAY DROP TO THE ROADWAY WITHOUT WARNING. POTENTIAL INJURY TO PEOPLE AND PROPERTY MAY OCCUR. THE SUDDEN HOSE DEPLOYMENT MAY ALSO DISTRACT DRIVERS TRYING TO AVOID THE HOSE AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR.
Remedy: A NEW AND IMPROVED LATCH DESIGN HAS BEEN DEVELOPED AND A NEW HOSE BOX INCORPORATING THE NEW LATCH WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 4, 2010. OWNER MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-920-832-3000.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER.
Safety Rating for the 2005 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 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 — 0 complaints
- 2003 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER — 0 complaints
- 2004 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER — 0 complaints
- 2005 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER (current)
- 2006 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER — 0 complaints
- 2007 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER — 0 complaints
- 2008 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER — 0 complaints
- 2009 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER — 0 complaints
- 2010 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