NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 Pierce Contender Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2001 Pierce Contender has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Pierce dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Pierce Contender. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

NHTSA #01V370000

Reported December 13, 2001 · PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC.

Potentially affected: 17 vehicles

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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