2002 PIERCE SABER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 PIERCE SABER
The 2002 PIERCE SABER 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 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, SEATS.
Recalls for the 2002 PIERCE SABER
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2002 PIERCE SABER, potentially affecting up to 6,893 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 05V351000 — SEATS
| 90 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS WITH COMMAND CABS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207,"SEATING SYSTEMS." THE RESCUE BODY OFFERINGS DO NOT MEET THE PULL TEST REQUIREMENTS. THE PEDESTAL SEAT WAS MOUNTED BY DRILLING AND TAPPING THE CAB OR BODY FLOOR.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE PEDESTAL SEAT FASTENERS COULD FAIL TO RESTRAIN THE SEAT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT PEDESTALS. IF THE SEAT WAS MOUNTED WITH TAPPED FASTENERS, THE FASTENERS WILL BE REMOVED AND A HOLE WILL BE DRILLED TO REPLACE THE MOUNTING FASTENERS WITH 7/16" BOLTS AND NUTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 PIERCE SABER
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 PIERCE SABER.
Safety Rating for the 2002 PIERCE SABER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 PIERCE SABER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 PIERCE SABER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 PIERCE SABER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PIERCE SABER
- 1997 PIERCE SABER — 0 complaints
- 1998 PIERCE SABER — 0 complaints
- 1999 PIERCE SABER — 0 complaints
- 2000 PIERCE SABER — 0 complaints
- 2001 PIERCE SABER — 0 complaints
- 2002 PIERCE SABER (current)
- 2003 PIERCE SABER — 0 complaints
- 2004 PIERCE SABER — 0 complaints
- 2005 PIERCE SABER — 0 complaints
- 2006 PIERCE SABER — 0 complaints
- 2007 PIERCE SABER — 0 complaints
Other PIERCE Models
- PIERCE ARROW XT — 10 total complaints
- PIERCE DASH — 8 total complaints
- PIERCE IMPEL — 7 total complaints
- PIERCE QUANTUM — 3 total complaints
- PIERCE ARROW — 2 total complaints
- PIERCE ENFORCER — 2 total complaints
- PIERCE PUMPER — 2 total complaints
- PIERCE 75' ALUMINUM LADDER — 1 total complaint