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1997 Pierce Quantum
2 recall campaigns and 0 complaints are on NHTSA's register for the 1997 Pierce Quantum; the recalls concern fuel system, other and seats.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: 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: 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 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.
Filed by PIERCE MANUFACTURING (manufacturer campaign 74B218).
Defect, as filed: 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: The occupant will experience insufficient suspension seat restraint which could lead to personal injury or death in the event of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
Filed by PIERCE MANUFACTURING.
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Pierce Quantum model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 6,803 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 8,403 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 | 8,403 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 8,403 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 | 8,718 |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 | 8,772 |
| 2001 | 4 | 1 | 8,718 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 | 8,868 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 | 8,868 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 | 3,108 |
| 2005 | 5 | 1 | 1,477 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 | 3,001 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 | 3,083 |
| 2008 | 13 | 0 | 3,636 |
| 2009 | 13 | 1 | 3,859 |
| 2010 | 15 | 0 | 4,498 |
| 2011 | 12 | 0 | 3,612 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 | 2,673 |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 | 2,270 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 | 1,764 |
| 2015 | 13 | 0 | 2,770 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 | 2,685 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 | 4,780 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 | 5,074 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 3,537 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | 3,363 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 3,472 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 813 |
| 2023 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 2024 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 8 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Pierce Quantum model years · Pierce: 13 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 1997 Pierce Quantum have?
2 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 11V384000, was reported to NHTSA on 26 Jul 2011 and concerns fuel system, other. Across all model years the Pierce Quantum line has 46 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 1997 Pierce Quantum?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 1997 Pierce Quantum complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.