2006 PIERCE SABER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 PIERCE SABER
The 2006 PIERCE SABER has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL.
Recalls for the 2006 PIERCE SABER
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2006 PIERCE SABER, potentially affecting up to 6,894 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 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 →Recall 06V179000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
| 66 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISL CM850 DIESEL ENGINES, THE CONNECTING RODS WHICH TRANSFER ENERGY FROM THE PISTON TO THE CRANKSHAFT ARE DEFECTIVE AND CAN RESULT IN SEIZURE OF THE PISTON PIN. A PISTON PIN SEIZURE CAN RESULT IN A MISSION-DISABLING ENGINE FAILURE.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE POWER (ENGINE STALL) INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: PIERCE IS WORKING WITH CUMMINS TO REPLACE THE CONNECTING RODS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-888-974-3723 OR CUMMINS AT 1-800-DIESELS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 PIERCE SABER
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 PIERCE SABER.
Safety Rating for the 2006 PIERCE SABER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 PIERCE SABER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 PIERCE SABER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 PIERCE SABER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PIERCE SABER
- 2001 PIERCE SABER — 0 complaints
- 2002 PIERCE SABER — 0 complaints
- 2003 PIERCE SABER — 0 complaints
- 2004 PIERCE SABER — 0 complaints
- 2005 PIERCE SABER — 0 complaints
- 2006 PIERCE SABER (current)
- 2007 PIERCE SABER — 0 complaints
- 2008 PIERCE SABER — 0 complaints
- 2009 PIERCE SABER — 0 complaints
- 2010 PIERCE SABER — 0 complaints
- 2011 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