2015 PIERCE SABER Complaints and Recall Information
The 2015 PIERCE SABER has 0 complaints and 9 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to vehicle safety and equipment performance through recalls rather than direct complaints.
There are nine recalls affecting various systems of the vehicle including suspension, power train, electrical wiring, equipment, and steering components. These recalls address potential safety hazards and component failures that could impact vehicle operation and safety.
Recalls- Leaf spring spacer block. Recall 15V174000 affects 8 vehicles with a cracked rear axle cast iron leaf spring spacer block. Pieces may become a road hazard or cause the rear axle alignment to shift suddenly, increasing crash risk. Dealers replace the spacer block with a machined steel version. Do not drive advisory issued.
- Water pressure regulators. Recall 15V760000 covers 186 vehicles with fire hose pressure regulators that may cause unexpected water surges. This increases injury risk for hose operators or nearby persons. Dealers update the firmware of the pressure governor at no cost.
- Front drive axle hex nuts. Recall 15V706000 involves 5 vehicles where hex nuts may not be properly tightened. Loose nuts can lead to driveshaft disconnection causing loss of propulsion and crash risk. Inspection and retightening done by dealers free of charge.
- Heater hose clamps. Recall 16V148000 affects 267 vehicles with improperly installed clamps allowing engine coolant leaks into the passenger area. Coolant contact can cause electrical shorts, vehicle stall, or occupant burns. Dealers inspect and fix clamps as needed.
- Pressure relief valve rings. Recall 18V050000 recalls 123 vehicles with corrosion-prone rings on water pump valves that may open improperly, lowering fire fighting water pressure and increasing injury risk. Dealers install remedy kits free of charge.
- Split-shaft transmission. Recall 16V585000 covers 470 vehicles with damaged shift unit components that may prevent power output changes, hindering water pumping at fire scenes. Dealers replace clevis pins and retaining rings to fix the issue.
- Pump intake strainers. Recall 16V390000 affects 114 vehicles where solder joints on intake strainers may fail allowing debris into pumps. This can lead to pump shutdown and reduced fire fighting ability. Dealers replace faulty strainers at no cost.
- Tie rod castellated nuts. Recall 17V570000 involves 56 vehicles with insufficiently torqued nuts on steer axles causing potential tie rod loosening and complete steering loss. Dealers inspect and tighten or replace knuckle and tie rod assemblies as necessary.
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2015 PIERCE SABER Summary
2015
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
8
Total Recalls
1229
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2015 PIERCE SABER
123 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Quantum, Saber, Velocity, and Commercial emergency vehicles equipped with Hale pressure relief valves in the water pumps used for fire fighting. Rings securing the valves may corrode over time after exposure to water, causing the ring to fail and the pressure relief valve to open, reducing the water pressure available for fire fighting.
Risk: A reduction in water pressure may hinder fire fighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.
2015 PIERCE SABER
56 vehicles affected
STEERING
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, Saber, and Velocity vehicles, equipped with certain Spicer D-Series and E-Series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.
Risk: If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
2015 PIERCE SABER
267 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Enforcer and Saber emergency vehicles manufactured from March 3, 2014, through February 3, 2016. The clamps on the heater hose may have been improperly installed allowing engine coolant to leak into the passenger compartment.
Risk: If coolant leaks into the passenger compartment, it may contact electrical components causing a shorting of circuits and a loss of function of features controlled by those circuits, including loss of power to vehicle which may result in a stall and increase the risk of a crash. The hot coolant may also contact occupants and possibly cause burn injuries.
2015 PIERCE SABER
114 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, Saber, and Velocity emergency vehicles manufactured August 4, 2015, to August 24, 2016, equipped with pumps to provide pressurized water to aid in fighting fires. These pumps have 6" intake strainers that may have been improperly soldered during production and, as a result, the strainers may come apart during use, allowing parts of the strainer and debris to enter the pump, possibly damaging the pump.
Risk: If the strainer and/or debris enters the pump, and the operator is forced to shut down the pump, reducing firefighting effectiveness, there could be an increased risk of injury.
2015 PIERCE SABER
470 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Arrow, Dash, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, Saber, and Velocity fire trucks manufactured June 29, 2015, to June 30, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with certain C20 and C21 split-shaft transmissions from Waterous. This transmission sends power to the wheels of an emergency response vehicle or power to an add-on unit such as a water pump used for fighting fires. A component within the shift unit may be damaged and as a result, the operator may not be able to switch the power output.
Risk: If the power output cannot be changed, once the fire truck arrives at the scene, it may not be able to pump water to aid in extinguishing the fire, increasing the risk of injury.
2015 PIERCE SABER
186 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Arrow XT, Quantum, Velocity, Impel, and Saber fire-fighting vehicles manufactured June 19, 2013, to July 31, 2014. The affected vehicles have fire hose water pressure regulators that may not respond consistently to operator input and, as a result, there may be an unexpected water pressure surge to the fire hose.
Risk: An unexpected surge in water pressure to the fire hose can increase the risk of injury to the hose operator or those nearby.
2015 PIERCE SABER
8 vehicles affected
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2015 Saber, Enforcer, Impel, and Velocity vehicles manufactured December 4, 2014, to March 23, 2015. The rear axle cast iron leaf spring spacer block may crack and fracture.
Risk: If the leaf spring spacer block fractures, the pieces may become a road hazard. If the entire spacer block separates from the vehicle, the alignment of the rear axle may suddenly shift. Either condition could increase the risk of a crash.
2015 PIERCE SABER
5 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Arrow XT, Velocity, Enforcer, and Saber vehicles manufactured November 20, 2014, to September 29, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with front drive axles whose hex nuts on the flange yoke may not have been properly tightened.
Risk: If the hex nuts are not tightened to specification, the driveshaft may disconnect from the drive axle, resulting in a loss of propulsion and increasing the risk of a crash.
Complaints
No complaints found.