Recall Register

2000 Pierce Quantum: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2000 Pierce Quantum. The newest campaign is 17V348000. NHTSA received the report on 30 May 2017. The NHTSA record gives the component Power Train / Axle Assembly / Axle Shaft. 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, 17V348000, in the NHTSA record

Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear steer axle shafts, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed on July 24, 2017. The recall began June 3, 2020. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 8,772 units in total.

  1. 17V348000Received . 225 units.

    Power Train / Axle Assembly / Axle Shaft

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 1999-2013 Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Quantum and Velocity fire trucks equipped with the electric All-steer rear steering option. The affected vehicles have rear steer axle shafts that were not properly heat treated.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Axle shafts that are not properly heat treated may break and potentially disable the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear steer axle shafts, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed on July 24, 2017. The recall began June 3, 2020. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723.

    Report filed by Pierce Manufacturing. Manufacturer campaign number 74B283. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 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: .

  3. 05V351000Received . 90 units.

    Seats

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain fire trucks with command cabs fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207,"seating systems." the rescue body offerings do not meet the pull test requirements. The pedestal seat was mounted by drilling and tapping the cab or body floor.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a crash, the pedestal seat fasteners could fail to restrain the seat, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the seat pedestals. If the seat was mounted with tapped fasteners, the fasteners will be removed and a hole will be drilled to replace the mounting fasteners with 7/16" bolts and nuts. The recall began on august 19, 2005. Owners may contact pierce at 920-832-3249.

    Report filed by PIERCE MANUFACTURING. 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: .

  5. 02V037007Received . 54 units.

    Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On some heavy duty class 8 vehicles equipped with arvinmeritor axle assemblies which may have been manufactured with trw model 20edl ball sockets, the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below specification case depth and/or hardness which can lead to premature wear out of the socket in some applications.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If this condition occurs, the driver can lose steering control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the ball socket assemblies. Owner notification began october 25, 2002. 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 920-832-3000.

    Report filed by PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 74B35. 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. 19951
  2. 19962
  3. 19972
  4. 19982
  5. 19994
  6. 20005
  7. 20014
  8. 20025
  9. 20035
  10. 20046
  11. 20055
  12. 20065
  13. 20079
  14. 200813
  15. 200913
  16. 201015
  17. 201112
  18. 201210
  19. 20139
  20. 20148
  21. 201513
  22. 201612
  23. 20178
  24. 20186
  25. 20195
  26. 20204
  27. 20214
  28. 20222
  29. 20231
  30. 20241

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

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2000 Pierce Quantum: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/pierce/quantum/2000/. 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 2000 Pierce Quantum?
8,772 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Pierce Quantum have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 46 recall campaigns for the Pierce Quantum, model years 1995 to 2024. 5 of them name the 2000 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2000 Pierce Quantum open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.