Recall Register

2008 Pierce Saber: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2008 Pierce Saber. The newest campaign is 10V300000. NHTSA received the report on 28 Jun 2010. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure / Body / Bumpers. 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, 10V300000, in the NHTSA record

A new and improved latch design has been developed and a new hose box incorporating the new latch will be installed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 4, 2010. Owner may contact pierce at 1-920-832-3000.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 598 units in total.

  1. 10V300000Received . 25 units.

    Structure / Body / Bumpers

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Pierce is recalling certain model year 2003 through 2009 custom contender, dash, enforcer, impel, lance saber, and velocity fire trucks manufactured from february 20, 2003, through march 27, 2009. These trucks may be equipped with drop-down fire hose trays mounted under the front bumper. The hose tray latch may accidentally open while the vehicle is in motion.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If this occurs the fire hose may drop to the roadway without warning. Potential injury to people and property may occur. The sudden hose deployment may also distract drivers trying to avoid the hose and a crash may occur.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    A new and improved latch design has been developed and a new hose box incorporating the new latch will be installed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 4, 2010. Owner may contact pierce at 1-920-832-3000.

    Report filed by PIERCE MANUFACTURING. Manufacturer campaign number 39-0139830. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 09V389000Received . 131 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Pierce is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 fire trucks manufactured between april 1, 2008 and september 30, 2009, equipped with cummins isb cm2150, isc cm2150, isl cm2150, ism cm876, and isx cm871 model diesel engines. The vehicles may be designed with a hard wired, dash-mounted switch that enables the vehicle operator to inhibit aftertreatment diesel particulate filter regeneration in environments where the operator believes it may be unsafe for elevated exhaust temperatures. Due to an issue with the logic in the ecm software in these engines, the switch may not function correctly, leading the operator to believe that the switch is in "inhibit" mode when it is not.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This condition will permit hot exhaust gases to exit the vehicle tailpipe, increasing the risk of melting or burning of nearby surfaces, or a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Pierce is working with cummins to repair the engines. Cummins is conducting this campaign and will provide the remedy free of charge. Please see cummins recall campaign 09e-046. The safety recall is expected to begin during october 2009. Owners may contact cummins at 1-800-diesels (1-800-343-7357) or pierce at 1-920-832-3000.

    Report filed by PIERCE MANUFACTURING. Manufacturer campaign number 39-0139830.

  3. 09V203000Received . 185 units.

    Steering

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Pierce is recalling 185 model year 2008 and 2009 custom fire trucks manufactured between january 1, 2008 and may 31, 2009, equipped with meritor wabco steering angle sensors (sas). Internal friction can develop between the sensor gears and the sensor housing as a result of external forces experienced on the vehicle including vibration. If developed friction is great enough, the driving tab of the sas can shear as the driver turns the steering wheel.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    With a broken sas driving tab, the electronic stability control (ESC) will not function properly, which could possibly result in a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Pierce will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began on july 2, 2009. Owners may contact pierce at 1-920-832-3000.

    Report filed by PIERCE MANUFACTURING. Manufacturer campaign number 39-0139830. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 09V137000Received . 257 units.

    Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Pierce manufacturing is recalling 257 my 2008 emergency vehicles manufactured between june 1 and october 31, 2008, equipped with trimark door latches. These latches fail to comply with the transverse pull static load requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no 206, "door locks and door retention components." the latches may "pop" into the secondary locking position.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a vehicle crash, the door would not have primary closing security which could possibly lead to injury of the vehicle occupant.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Pierce will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on may 4, 2009. Owners may contact pierce customer service toll-free at 1-888-974-3723.

    Report filed by PIERCE MANUFACTURING. Manufacturer campaign number 39-0139830. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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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. 19961
  3. 19971
  4. 19981
  5. 19993
  6. 20004
  7. 20014
  8. 20022
  9. 20033
  10. 20044
  11. 20053
  12. 20063
  13. 20072
  14. 20084
  15. 20095
  16. 20103
  17. 20114
  18. 20121
  19. 20132
  20. 20142
  21. 20158
  22. 20168
  23. 20173
  24. 20183
  25. 20191
  26. 20201
  27. 20211
  28. 20221
  29. 20231
  30. 20251

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. 2008 Pierce Saber: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/pierce/saber/2008/. 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
29 Mar 2018
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 2008 Pierce Saber?
598 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 2008 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2008 Pierce Saber open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.