Recall Register

1983 Pierce Dash: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1983 Pierce Dash. The newest campaign is 08V274000. NHTSA received the report on 20 Jun 2008. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Column. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 08V274000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace the original trw steering column with a new trw steering column retrofit kit. The safety recall began on october 15, 2008. Owners may contact pierce at 1-920-832-3000.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 4,935 units in total.

  1. 08V274000Received . 2,372 units.

    Steering / Column

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Pierce is recalling 2,372 my 1982-1991 arrow, my 1983-1989 dash, and my 1987-1989 dash d8000 emergency vehicles equipped with trw steering columns. The lower end of the trw steering column is attached to a 90 degree gear box as it passes through the floor of the cab. If the shaft is not well aligned with the gear box input, a side load is induced in the lower shaft bearing. This side load can cause bearing failure. If the lower steering column bearing fails, the bearing race or compression spring cuts into the hollow steering shaft tube.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This failure most likely will occur on high mileage vehicles during low speed, high steering effort events, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the original trw steering column with a new trw steering column retrofit kit. The safety recall began on october 15, 2008. Owners may contact pierce at 1-920-832-3000.

    Report filed by PIERCE MANUFACTURING. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 94V083000Received . 2,563 units.

    Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The steering gear bracket used to mount the power steering gear to the chassis frame can crack and fail.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This can cause the steering gear to bind, resulting in a loss of steering control and a possible accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect vehicles and replace the brackets with newly designed brackets. Until replacement brackets are available, owners are advised to inspect the brackets for cracks, and contact pierce manufacturing for repair information.

    Report filed by PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19832
  2. 19842
  3. 19852
  4. 19862
  5. 19872
  6. 19883
  7. 19894
  8. 19901
  9. 19911
  10. 19921
  11. 19931
  12. 19951
  13. 19961
  14. 19971
  15. 19984
  16. 19996
  17. 20008
  18. 20017
  19. 20028
  20. 20039
  21. 200411
  22. 200510
  23. 200610
  24. 200713
  25. 200810
  26. 20097
  27. 20105
  28. 20112
  29. 20123
  30. 20133
  31. 20142
  32. 20152
  33. 20162
  34. 20173
  35. 20183
  36. 20192
  37. 20201

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1983 Pierce Dash: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/pierce/dash/1983/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
15 May 2019
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
PIERCE MANUFACTURING

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1983 Pierce Dash?
4,935 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Pierce Dash have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 27 recall campaigns for the Pierce Dash, model years 1983 to 2020. 2 of them name the 1983 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1983 Pierce Dash open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.