Recall Register

1998 Pierce Dash: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1998 Pierce Dash. The newest campaign is 11V384000. NHTSA received the report on 26 Jul 2011. The NHTSA record gives the component Fuel System, Other. 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, 11V384000, in the NHTSA record

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 offering a free remedy, but will offer for purchase replacement fuel tanks straps and provide instructions for installation. The safety recall began on august 27, 2011. Owners may contact pierce at 1-920-832-3000.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 16,077 units in total.

  1. 11V384000Received . 6,803 units.

    Fuel System, Other

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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 straps corrode sufficiently, the fuel tank supporting straps may fracture and the fuel tank may fall from the vehicle.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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 offering a free remedy, but will offer for purchase replacement fuel tanks straps and provide instructions for installation. The safety recall began on august 27, 2011. Owners may contact pierce at 1-920-832-3000.

    Report filed by PIERCE MANUFACTURING. Manufacturer campaign number 74B218. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 11V255000Received . 5,022 units.

    Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Pierce is recalling certain model year 1999-2008 arrow xt, dash, lance, and enforcer fire apparatus manufactured from june 22, 1999, through may 12, 2008, and equipped with an electronic accelerator pedal. After repeated use with excessive force, the accelerator pedal arm may bend and cause the pedal to move closer to the floor. If the pedal arm bends far enough, the pedal may contact the cab floor without warning and stick in the full throttle position.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the accelerator pedal becomes stuck, the operator may lose control of the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will remove the existing accelerator arm and install a redesigned pedal arm free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about may 9, 2011. Owners may contact pierce at 1-920-832-3000.

    Report filed by PIERCE MANUFACTURING. Manufacturer campaign number 74B215. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 10V423000Received . 2,652 units.

    Steering

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Pierce is recalling certain model year 1998 through 2008 arrow xt, lance, velocity, enforcer, impel, and dash custom fire apparatus vehicles manufactured from may 30, 1998 through november 25, 2008. The steering gear bracket may fracture and break. If this occurs the steering gear may detach from the vehicle.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Detachment of the steering gear will result in a loss of steering control that could cause a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Pierce will notify owners and dealers will install a new steering gear mounting bracket free of charge. The safety recall began on october 12, 2010. Owners are being instructed to inspect the steering gear bracket prior to each trip. The remedy to repair this defect is expected to begin no earlier the january 31, 2011. Owners may contact pierce at 1-888-974-3723.

    Report filed by PIERCE MANUFACTURING. Manufacturer campaign number 74B207. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 05V072000Received . 1,600 units.

    Seats

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain fire trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, 'seating systems.' the seat tether restrains the seat during pull testing as the suspension components are not designed to restrain the seat on their own. The suspension seat tethers are too long.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The occupant will experience insufficient suspension seat restraint which could lead to personal injury or death in the event of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace suspension seat tethers with shorter tethers. The recall began on april 11, 2005. Owners may contact pierce at 1-888-974-3723.

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

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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. 1998 Pierce Dash: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/pierce/dash/1998/. 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 1998 Pierce Dash?
16,077 units in 4 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. 4 of them name the 1998 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1998 Pierce Dash open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.