Pierce is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 Contender fire trucks manufactured from December 26, 2006, through March 28, 2008, equipped with a Caterpillar C9 engine due to an engine software problem which can cause the engine's RPM's to surge while in...
2000-2011 · 12 model years
Pierce Custom Contender Problems by year
Owners have filed 1 complaints about the Pierce Custom Contender across 12 model years, and it has 10 recalls. The 2001 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the seats & seat belts.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 10
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 3
- Deaths
- 1
Custom Contender complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Custom Contender problems
Pierce Custom Contender recalls 10
Pierce manufacturing (pierce) is recalling certain model year 2005, 2008-2011 arrow xt, custom contender, dash, enforcer, impel, quantum, saber, and velocity 75 foot hal (heavy aluminum ladder) fire apparatus bodies vehicles manufactured from may 17,2005...
Pierce manufacturing (pierce) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 arrow xtand velocity, model year 2008-2011 custom contender, impel, quantum and model year 2009-2011 saber emergency trucks, equipped with meritor wabco electronic stability control (esc)...
Pierce is recalling certain model year 2011 arrow xt, custom contender, dash cf, impel, saber, and velocity emergency vehicles manufactured from january 24, 2011, through april 19, 2011, equipped with a cummins isb, isx, isc, or isl diesel engine. The v-band...
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...
Pierce is recalling certain model year 2010 saber and custom contender fire apparatus vehicles manufactured from march 25, 2010, through june 22, 2010. The battery switch positive electrical post may come in contact with the driver seat base reinforcement.
Pierce is recalling certain model year 2003 through 2009 custom contender, dash, enforcer, impel, lance saber, and velocity fire trucks manufactured from february 20, 2003, through march 27, 2009. These trucks may be equipped with drop-down fire hose trays...
Pierce is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 fire trucks manufactured between april 1, 2008 and september 30, 2009, equipped with cummins isb cm2150, isc cm2150, isl cm2150, ism cm876, and isx cm871 model diesel engines. The vehicles may be designed...
Pierce is recalling 185 model year 2008 and 2009 custom fire trucks manufactured between january 1, 2008 and may 31, 2009, equipped with meritor wabco steering angle sensors (sas). Internal friction can develop between the sensor gears and the sensor housing...
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...
Latest Custom Contender complaints
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
Questions about the Pierce Custom Contender
Which Pierce Custom Contender years have the most problems?
By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2001 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2001 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.
Which Pierce Custom Contender years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Pierce Custom Contender problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the seats & seat belts (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Pierce Custom Contender have?
NHTSA lists 10 recalls across all Pierce Custom Contender model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data