NHTSA vehicle safety data
1999 Pierce Contender Recalls & Complaints
The 1999 Pierce Contender has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1999 Pierce Contender. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Pierce dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Pierce Contender. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
PIERCE/ALTERNATOR CABLE ROUTING
NHTSA #01V370000 · Electrical System — Alternator/Generator/Regulator · NHTSA notice
Reported December 13, 2001 · PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC.
Potentially affected: 17 vehicles
Owners notified December 17, 2001 · Vehicles built December 9, 1999 – January 12, 2001 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCK CHASSIS WITH CATERPILLAR 3126 ENGINES. THE ALTERNATOR CABLE WAS ROUTED OVER THE TOP OF THE ALTERNATOR, AND IN SOME CASES, ALLOWED THE CABLE TO MAKE CONTACT WITH AND WEAR ON STRUCTURAL MEMBERS OF THE ENGINE ENCLOSURE.
Safety consequence
THIS COULD WEAR A HOLE THROUGH THE INSULATION CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT AND POSSIBLY AN ENGINE FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE ALTERNATOR CABLE ROUTING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 17, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-888-974-3723.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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