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2021 Pierce Ladder And Platform Recalls & Complaints

The 2021 Pierce Ladder And Platform has 1 NHTSA recall campaign 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 2021 Pierce Ladder And Platform. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2021 Pierce Ladder And Platform owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2021 Pierce Ladder And Platform, describing incidents dated November 26, 2024.

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ODI #11632496 · Filed December 26, 2024
The contact owns a 2021 Pierce Manufacturing Aerial. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact discovered that several bolts on the vehicle's chassis were loose and detached. The failure occurred on several different occasions. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle…

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Stabilizer Beams May Develop Cracks

NHTSA #23V407000 · Structure · NHTSA notice

Reported June 6, 2023 · Pierce Manufacturing

Potentially affected: 5 vehicles

Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Pierce campaign 74B327 · Owners notified June 14, 2023

Defect description

Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Ascendant 107' Aerials and 110' Platforms mounted on single rear axle Enforcer chassis. The galvanized stabilizer beams may develop cracks.

Safety consequence

Cracks can cause instability when an aerial ladder or platform is elevated, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the galvanized stabilizer beams as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 14, 2023. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723.

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.nhtsa.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2021 Pierce Ladder And Platform. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 Pierce Ladder And Platform.

Structure

ODI #11632496

Incident: November 26, 2024 · Filed: December 26, 2024

The contact owns a 2021 Pierce Manufacturing Aerial. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact discovered that several bolts on the vehicle's chassis were loose and detached. The failure occurred on several different occasions. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle remained at the residence however, an independent mechanic diagnosed that the bolts needed to be screwed once again. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

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