2003 PIERCE PUC PUMPER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 PIERCE PUC PUMPER
The 2003 PIERCE PUC PUMPER 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:DOOR. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by PIERCE MANUFACTURING for this model year.
Recalls for the 2003 PIERCE PUC PUMPER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2003 PIERCE PUC PUMPER, potentially affecting up to 466 vehicles.
Recall 09V238000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
| 466 vehicles affected
Defect: PIERCE IS RECALLING 466 MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2009 FIRE APPARATUS BODIES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 10, 2003 AND MARCH 9, 2009, AND MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH DUAL SCBA CYLINDER STORAGE COMPARTMENTS. THESE COMPARTMENTS EXTEND INBOARD HORIZONTALLY FROM THE SIDE OF THE REAR BODY. THE SCBA COMPARTMENT DOOR LATCH MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY, ALLOWING THE DOOR TO POP OPEN...
Consequence: IF THE DOOR OPENS, THE SCBA CYLINDERS MAY FALL OUT OF THE COMPARTMENT AND ONTO THE ROADWAY, POSSIBLY BECOMING ROAD HAZARD TO OTHER MOTORISTS WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: PIERCE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 17, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-920-832-3000.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 PIERCE PUC PUMPER
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 PIERCE PUC PUMPER.
Safety Rating for the 2003 PIERCE PUC PUMPER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 PIERCE PUC PUMPER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 PIERCE PUC PUMPER
PIERCE MANUFACTURING has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2003 PIERCE PUC PUMPER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
PB_725 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
As a product improvement, Pierce is now offering an exclusive HosemateTM Safety Swivel. These flanges will be bolt-on and retrofitted to any Akron/Elkhart four-bolt flanged valves using the same bolts and gaskets found on the standard swivel and plug. We also offer the Trident Hosemate in the flange sizes for...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 PIERCE PUC PUMPER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PIERCE PUC PUMPER
- 2003 PIERCE PUC PUMPER (current)
- 2004 PIERCE PUC PUMPER — 0 complaints
- 2005 PIERCE PUC PUMPER — 0 complaints
- 2006 PIERCE PUC PUMPER — 0 complaints
- 2007 PIERCE PUC PUMPER — 0 complaints
- 2008 PIERCE PUC PUMPER — 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