Recall Register

1991 Pierce Fire Truck: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1991 Pierce Fire Truck. The newest campaign is 01V137000. NHTSA received the report on 17 Apr 2001. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Quick Release Valve. 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, 01V137000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace the double check valves on these vehicles. Owner notification began may 14, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact pierce at 1-888-974-3723.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 2,271 units in total.

  1. 01V137000Received . 1,046 units.

    Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Quick Release Valve

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: rear wheel drive fire trucks equipped with midland two-way check valves. These valves can deteriorate in high cycle use, and do not meet the sae j1410 recommendations for pneumatic valves designed to operate in commercial air brake vehicles.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The loss of air can cause a loss of front brakes increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the double check valves on these vehicles. Owner notification began may 14, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact pierce at 1-888-974-3723.

    Report filed by PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 74B18. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 92V049000Received . 1,225 units.

    Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Pump

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The key which secures the power steering pump mating gear to the pump drive shaft breaks and falls out, allowing the mating gear to spin on the shaft of the power steering pump, resulting in a loss of power steering.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The loss of power steering without prior warning causesan increased effort to steer the vehicle, and if the vehicle is in motion whenpower steering loss occurs, could result in a vehicle accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Inspect the gear, key, keyway, and pump shaft and replace any damaged or worn parts. Install new key and shaft collar with set screw and tighten to 10 foot pounds.

    Report filed by PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC.. 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. 19891
  2. 19902
  3. 19912
  4. 19921
  5. 19931
  6. 19941
  7. 19951
  8. 19965
  9. 19972
  10. 19982
  11. 19992
  12. 20003
  13. 20012

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. 1991 Pierce Fire Truck: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/pierce/fire-truck/1991/. 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
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1991 Pierce Fire Truck?
2,271 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 Fire Truck have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the Pierce Fire Truck, model years 1989 to 2001. 2 of them name the 1991 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1991 Pierce Fire Truck open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.