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1989 Pierce Arrow Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1989 Pierce Arrow. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

3 safety recalls for the 1989 Pierce Arrow

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Column (steering)

    NHTSA 08V274000 Reported 2,372 vehicles potentially affected PIERCE MANUFACTURING

    Pierce is recalling 2,372 my 1982-1991 arrow, my 1983-1989 dash, and my 1987-1989 dash d8000 emergency vehicles equipped with trw steering columns. The lower end of the trw steering column is attached to a 90 degree gear box as it passes through the floor of the cab. If the shaft is not well aligned with the gear box input, a side load…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the original trw steering column with a new trw steering column retrofit kit. The safety recall began on october 15, 2008. Owners may contact pierce at 1-920-832-3000.

  2. Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)

    NHTSA 94V083000 Reported 2,563 vehicles potentially affected PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC.

    The steering gear bracket used to mount the power steering gear to the chassis frame can crack and fail.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect vehicles and replace the brackets with newly designed brackets. Until replacement brackets are available, owners are advised to inspect the brackets for cracks, and contact pierce manufacturing for…

  3. Seat belts

    NHTSA 90V006000 Reported 424 vehicles potentially affected PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC.

    Cable portion of safety belt assembly (female receptacle mounted inboard on left hand side, driver's side, in crew cab jump area) has been twisted.

    Remedy: Replace safety belt assembly.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1989 Pierce Arrow. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Pierce Arrow model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Pierce Arrow model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1980 Pierce Arrow10
1981 Pierce Arrow10
1982 Pierce Arrow10
1983 Pierce Arrow20
1984 Pierce Arrow20
1985 Pierce Arrow20
1986 Pierce Arrow20
1987 Pierce Arrow20
1988 Pierce Arrow20
1989 Pierce Arrow30
1990 Pierce Arrow20
1991 Pierce Arrow20
1992 Pierce Arrow10
1993 Pierce Arrow10
1995 Pierce Arrow10
1996 Pierce Arrow10
1997 Pierce Arrow10
1998 Pierce Arrow10
1999 Pierce Arrow10
2000 Pierce Arrow10
2001 Pierce Arrow10
2013 Pierce Arrow01

Checking a specific 1989 Pierce Arrow

How do I know if my 1989 Pierce Arrow has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1989 Pierce Arrow; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Pierce dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 08V274000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Pierce models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.