2001 Pierce Custom Contender Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2001 Pierce Custom Contender, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2001 Pierce Custom Contender
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Fuel system, other
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…
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…
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Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)
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.
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…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2001 Pierce Custom Contender have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 3 injuries and 1 death. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 12, 2004 · Seat belts
Compare Pierce Custom Contender model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Pierce Custom Contender model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2001 Pierce Custom Contender
How do I know if my 2001 Pierce Custom Contender 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2001 Pierce Custom Contender; 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 01V322004).
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
- Arrow XT10 complaints
- Dash6 complaints
- Impel4 complaints
- Quantum3 complaints
- Saber3 complaints
- Enforcer2 complaints
- 75' Aluminum Ladder1 complaints
- Arrow1 complaints
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.