NHTSA vehicle safety data
2001 Pierce Custom Contender Recalls & Complaints
The 2001 Pierce Custom Contender has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Pierce dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Pierce Custom Contender. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2001 Pierce Custom Contender owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2001 Pierce Custom Contender, describing incidents dated October 8, 2004.
Most-cited components
- Seat Belts 1 complaint
The complaint on file reports a crash, with 3 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #10099903 · Filed
IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO PUT THE SAFETY BELT ON WHILE SITTING IN THE FACE FORWARD POSITION. ONE HAD TO TURN ALL THE WAY AROUND TO ATTACH THE SAFETY BELT. *AK
FUEL TANK STRAP
NHTSA #11V384000 · Fuel System, Other · NHTSA notice
Reported July 26, 2011 · PIERCE MANUFACTURING
Potentially affected: 6,803 vehicles
Pierce campaign 74B218 · Owners notified August 27, 2011 · Vehicles built January 2, 1995 – January 21, 2008 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer remedy
FOR FIRE TRUCKS THAT ARE LESS THAN 10 YEARS OLD, DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK STRAPS AND REPLACE THEM IF NECESSARY WITH STAINLESS STEEL STRAPS FREE OF CHARGE. FOR VEHICLES THAT ARE OLDER THAN 10 YEARS, PIERCE IS NOT OFFERING A FREE REMEDY, BUT WILL OFFER FOR PURCHASE REPLACEMENT FUEL TANKS STRAPS AND PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-920-832-3000.
Notes
PIERCE SAFETY RECALL NO. 74B218.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
PIERCE/THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDAL
NHTSA #01V322004 · Vehicle Speed Control — Accelerator Pedal · NHTSA notice
Reported December 11, 2001 · PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC.
Potentially affected: 54 vehicles
Pierce campaign 74B29 · Owners notified December 10, 2001 · Vehicles built August 7, 2001 – November 28, 2001 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDALS SUPPLIED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INDUSTRIES. THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND COULD ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE.
Safety consequence
IF THE CLEVIS SEPARATED FROM THE PLATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE, THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE PEDALS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 10, 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
PIERCE RECALL NUMBER 74B29.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Other Pierce Custom Contender model years
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