2003 PIERCE ENFORCER Complaints and Recall Information
The 2003 PIERCE ENFORCER has 0 complaints and 6 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners commonly report issues related to structural components, steering, accelerator pedals, fuel systems, equipment safety, and powertrain axle shafts based on the recall data.
There are six recalls affecting various systems including body structure, steering, accelerator controls, fuel tank stability, cab equipment, and axle assemblies. These recalls cover potential safety risks like loss of steering control, unintended acceleration, fuel tank detachment, and equipment failure that could cause injury or increase crash risk.
Recalls- Front bumper hose trays. NHTSA recall 10V300000 affects 25 vehicles. Drop-down fire hose trays under the front bumper may unlatch while driving, causing hoses to drop onto the roadway without warning. This can distract drivers and lead to injury or crashes. Dealers will install improved latch-equipped hose boxes free of charge.
- Steering gear bracket. Recall 10V423000 involves 2,652 vehicles. The steering gear bracket may fracture and break, detaching the steering gear from the vehicle and causing loss of steering control. Owners are advised to inspect the bracket before each trip. Dealers will replace the bracket at no cost.
- Accelerator pedal arm. Recall 11V255000 covers 5,022 vehicles with electronic accelerator pedals. Excessive force can bend the pedal arm, causing it to stick against the floor and lock the throttle in a full open position. Dealers will install redesigned pedal arms free of charge.
- Fuel tank straps. Recall 11V384000 covers 6,803 vehicles. Corrosion can cause fuel tank straps to fracture, risking fuel tank detachment and diesel fuel spills that may cause vehicles to slip. Trucks under 10 years old receive free inspections and stainless steel strap replacements; older trucks may purchase replacement parts.
- Cab tilt cylinder mounts. Recall 13V525000 affects 3,115 vehicles. Cab tilt cylinder pivot mounts may fatigue and fail, allowing the cab to fall until the safety catch engages. Dealers will install new safety signs warning operators to stay clear while tilting the cab.
- Rear steer axle shafts. Recall 17V348000 covers 225 vehicles with electric All-steer rear steering. Improper heat treatment of the axle shafts may lead to breakage and vehicle disablement, increasing crash risk. Dealers will replace the axle shafts free of charge.
Owners facing repeated repairs or unresolved safety defects from these recalls may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting legal resources can help clarify potential remedies for ongoing issues.
2003 PIERCE ENFORCER Summary
2003
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
6
Total Recalls
17842
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2003 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.
2003 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.
2003 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.
2003 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.
2003 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.
2003 PIERCE ENFORCER
25 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
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.
Risk: 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.
Complaints
No complaints found.