1996 PIERCE LANCE
1 recalls — 0 complaints
11V384000 Jul 26, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
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 THA... Read more
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.
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 ST... Read more
No complaints found for this vehicle.
NHTSA Safety Investigations — PIERCE LANCE
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE11006
Opened: Feb 28, 2011 — Closed: Aug 5, 2011
Fuel Tank Straps Fail due to Corrosion
On February 28th 2011 the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE11-006) on certain Pierce fire trucks for fuel tank straps that fail due to corrosion; allowing the fuel the tank to drop from the vehicle.Pierce determined that some fire trucks may be exposed to win... Read more
PIERCE LANCE — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the PIERCE LANCE across all model years (1983–2010).
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Total Recalls
0
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
PIERCE LANCE — Year by Year
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| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 | View |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 | View |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 | View |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 | View |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 | View |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 | View |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 | View |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 | View |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1996 (current) | 1 | 0 | |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 | View |