2011 Pierce Saber: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2011 Pierce Saber. The newest campaign is 13V518000. NHTSA received the report on 22 Oct 2013. The NHTSA record gives the component Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal. 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, 13V518000, in the NHTSA record
Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will install a new electrical harness, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Pierce at 1-920-832-3000. Pierce's recall number is 74B244.
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. 1,150 units in total.
- 13V518000Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal
- 11V551000Structure / Body / Door
- 11V527000Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
- 11V422000Engine and Engine Cooling
13V518000Received . 349 units.
Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Pierce Manufacturing Inc. (Pierce) is recalling one model year 2009 Enforcer emergency vehicle and certain model year 2009-2013 Arrow XT, Saber, Velocity, Impel, Quantum, and Commercial vehicles. The trailer connector circuit was wired such that the stop signal overrides the turn signal and the trailer lights do not indicate a turn when brakes are applied.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The absence of trailer turn signals may confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will install a new electrical harness, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Pierce at 1-920-832-3000. Pierce's recall number is 74B244.
Report filed by Pierce Manufacturing. Manufacturer campaign number 74B244. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
11V551000Received . 59 units.
Structure / Body / Door
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Pierce manufacturing (pierce) is recalling certain model year 2005, 2008-2011 arrow xt, custom contender, dash, enforcer, impel, quantum, saber, and velocity 75 foot hal (heavy aluminum ladder) fire apparatus bodies vehicles manufactured from may 17,2005, through october 13, 2011, that may be equipped with dual scba cylinder storage compartments. These compartments extend inboard horizontally from the side of the rear body. The scba compartment door latch orientation may have been manufactured incorrectly, allowing the door to accidentally open while the vehicle is in motion. The door may open without warning and without knowledge to the driver.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the door opens, the scba cylinders may fall out of the compartment and onto the roadway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury to pedestrians.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Pierce dealers will notify owners, and will install a flat reinforcement plate that spans the length of the scba door. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on december 5, 2011. Owners may contact pierce at 1-920-832-3000.
Report filed by PIERCE MANUFACTURING. Manufacturer campaign number 74B186. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
11V527000Received . 724 units.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Pierce manufacturing (pierce) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 arrow xtand velocity, model year 2008-2011 custom contender, impel, quantum and model year 2009-2011 saber emergency trucks, equipped with meritor wabco electronic stability control (ESC) modules, manufactured from december 19, 2007, through october 7, 2011. Under certain road and driving conditions, vehicle body roll and road inclination characteristics may adversely affect the slip angle calculation of the electronic stability control (ESC) system. This might cause the ESC to perceive an over steering situation and therefore apply the outer wheel brake on the front axle until the vehicle is perceived to be stable.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the driver is slow to react during this ESC intervention, the vehicle may deviate from the intended line of travel, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Pierce is working with meritor wabco and will replace the control module free of charge. The safety recall began on december 16, 2011. Owners may contact meritor wabco at 1-248-435-8001 or pierce at 1-920-832-3000.
Report filed by PIERCE MANUFACTURING. Manufacturer campaign number 74B226. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
11V422000Received . 18 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Pierce is recalling certain model year 2011 arrow xt, custom contender, dash cf, impel, saber, and velocity emergency vehicles manufactured from january 24, 2011, through april 19, 2011, equipped with a cummins isb, isx, isc, or isl diesel engine. The v-band clamp assembly, part numbers q187684, q187685, and q187686, used to connect the inlet and outlet cone sections to the diesel oxidation catalyst (doc)/diesel particulate filter (dpf) include a t-bolt which can fracture and fail when subjected to stress or load. A fracture or failure of the t-bolt may cause the clamp to loosen and the inlet or outlet sections attached to the doc/dpf housing to disconnect.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the inlet or outlet sections disconnect, hot exhaust gases can vent prior to exiting the tailpipe, creating the risk of combustion and a fire. If both clamps fail, there is a risk in some applications that the doc/dpf housing may detach completely, creating a road hazard.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Pierce is working with cummins to identify and notify owners of the recall campaign. Repairs will be performed by authorized cummins dealers free of charge. The safety recall began on october 10, 2011. Owners may contact cummins at 1-812-377-5000 or pierce at 1-920-832-3000.
Report filed by PIERCE MANUFACTURING. Manufacturer campaign number 74B221. 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.
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 2011 Pierce SaberThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2011 Pierce Saber: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/pierce/saber/2011/. 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 2011 Pierce Saber?
- 1,150 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 2011 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2011 Pierce Saber open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.