2002 PIERCE ENFORCER Complaints and Recall Information
The 2002 PIERCE ENFORCER has 0 complaints and 5 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to steering gear brackets, accelerator pedal arms, fuel tank straps, cab tilt cylinder mounts, and rear steer axle shafts according to recall data.
There are five recalls on the 2002 PIERCE ENFORCER affecting steering, accelerator pedal, fuel system, cab equipment, and axle assemblies. These recalls address critical safety components including steering control, throttle operation, fuel tank security, cab tilt safety, and rear axle integrity.
Recalls- Steering gear bracket. NHTSA recall 10V423000 affects 2,652 vehicles due to possible steering gear bracket fracture that may cause the steering gear to detach, resulting in loss of steering control and a crash risk. Dealers will install a new mounting bracket free of charge. Vehicle owners are instructed to inspect the bracket prior to each trip.
- Accelerator pedal arm. Recall 11V255000 covers 5,022 units where the accelerator pedal arm may bend after repeated heavy use, causing the pedal to stick to the floor and stay in full throttle position. Dealers will replace the arm with a redesigned part free of charge to reduce crash risk.
- Fuel tank straps. Recall 11V384000 involves 6,803 vehicles with fuel tank straps that may corrode from winter chemicals, leading to strap fracture and fuel tank detachment. This creates a risk of stalling, fuel spills, and slippery road conditions. Dealers inspect and replace straps if under 10 years old; older trucks may purchase replacements but no free remedy is offered.
- Cab tilt cylinder mounts. Recall 13V525000 affects 3,115 units with cab tilt mounts that may fatigue and fail, allowing the cab to fall until the safety catch activates. This poses a risk of injury if a person is in the cab’s path. Dealers add safety signs advising operators to stay clear during cab tilting.
- Rear steer axle shafts. Recall 17V348000 covers 225 vehicles with rear steer axle shafts that were not properly heat treated and may break, potentially disabling the vehicle and increasing crash risk. Dealers will replace axle shafts free of charge.
Owners dealing with repeated repairs or unresolved safety recalls on the 2002 PIERCE ENFORCER might have protections under their state’s lemon law. Consulting a legal expert could help evaluate potential rights related to these issues.
2002 PIERCE ENFORCER Summary
2002
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
5
Total Recalls
17817
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2002 PIERCE ENFORCER
225 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
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.
Risk: Axle shafts that are not properly heat treated may break and potentially disable the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
2002 PIERCE ENFORCER
3115 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
Pierce Manufacturing Inc. (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2000-2009 Enforcer and model year 2000-2010 Dash, Lance, and Arrow XT vehicles. While raising or lowering the cab as part of vehicle maintenance, the mounts on which the cab tilt cylinders pivot may fatigue and fail allowing the cab to fall until the safety catch activates.
Risk: If a person is in the path of the moving cab when a mount fails, the person may be hit by the falling cab, increasing the risk of injury.
2002 PIERCE ENFORCER
6803 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
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.
Risk: 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.
2002 PIERCE ENFORCER
5022 vehicles affected
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
PIERCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999-2008 ARROW XT, DASH, LANCE, AND ENFORCER FIRE APPARATUS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 22, 1999, THROUGH MAY 12, 2008, AND EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDAL. AFTER REPEATED USE WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM MAY BEND AND CAUSE THE PEDAL TO MOVE CLOSER TO THE FLOOR. IF THE PEDAL ARM BENDS FAR ENOUGH, THE PEDAL MAY CONTACT THE CAB FLOOR WITHOUT WARNING AND STICK IN THE FULL THROTTLE POSITION.
Risk: IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMES STUCK, THE OPERATOR MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
2002 PIERCE ENFORCER
2652 vehicles affected
STEERING
PIERCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998 THROUGH 2008 ARROW XT, LANCE, VELOCITY, ENFORCER, IMPEL, AND DASH CUSTOM FIRE APPARATUS VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 30, 1998 THROUGH NOVEMBER 25, 2008. THE STEERING GEAR BRACKET MAY FRACTURE AND BREAK. IF THIS OCCURS THE STEERING GEAR MAY DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE.
Risk: DETACHMENT OF THE STEERING GEAR WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL THAT COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Complaints
No complaints found.