NHTSA campaign 16V923000 · Pierce campaign 74B279
Pierce Recall 16V-923: Starter Motor may be Damaged by Cab Bracket
NHTSA recall 16V923000 (Pierce campaign 74B279) was reported by Pierce Manufacturing on December 22, 2016, with 23 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Pierce Dash CF for model years 2015–2016. Owners were notified on January 11, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 16V923000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V923000 (also written 16V-923 or 16V923)
- Filed by
- Pierce Manufacturing
- Pierce campaign number
- 74B279
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 23 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Starter Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V923000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Pierce
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V923000.
Defect description
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Dash emergency vehicles manufactured October 17, 2014, to September 30, 2016 and equipped with Cummins ISL engines. The affected vehicles have a starter motor that may be damaged from interference with to an incorrect cab lift pump bracket that was installed.
Safety consequence
The interference may result in possible starter motor failure or an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles, replacing the bracket and starter motor, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 11, 2017. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B279.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V923000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.