2001 Pierce Saber: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2001 Pierce Saber. 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.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 6,964 units in total.
- 11V384000Fuel System, Other
- 05V351000Seats
- 01V370000Electrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator
- 01V322004Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal
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: .
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: .
01V370000Received . 17 units.
Electrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: fire truck chassis with caterpillar 3126 engines. The alternator cable was routed over the top of the alternator, and in some cases, allowed the cable to make contact with and wear on structural members of the engine enclosure.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could wear a hole through the insulation causing a short circuit and possibly an engine fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will re-route the alternator cable routing. Owner notification began december 17, 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.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
01V322004Received . 54 units.
Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: fire trucks equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries. The weld attaching the clevis to the plate has insufficient penetration and could allow the clevis to separate from the plate.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the clevis separated from the plate while the vehicle was in use, the vehicle would return to idle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace these pedals. Owner notification began december 10, 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 74B29.
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
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.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2001 Pierce SaberThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2001 Pierce Saber: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/pierce/saber/2001/. 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
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2001 Pierce Saber?
- 6,964 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 Saber have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 32 recall campaigns for the Pierce Saber, model years 1995 to 2025. 4 of them name the 2001 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2001 Pierce Saber open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.