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2008 Pierce Custom Contender Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2008 Pierce Custom Contender. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 2008 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.

  1. Software (electrical system)

    NHTSA 12V523000 Reported 9 vehicles potentially affected PIERCE MANUFACTURING

    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 pump mode.

    Remedy: Pierce has already remedied all of the affected vehicles by updating the engine software, therefore, owner notifications will not be sent. Owners may contact Pierce at 1-920-832-3000.

  2. Electronic stability control (esc)

    NHTSA 11V527000 Reported 724 vehicles potentially affected PIERCE MANUFACTURING

    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) modules, manufactured from december 19, 2007, through october 7, 2011. Under…

    Remedy: Pierce is working with meritor wabco and will replace the control module free of charge. The safety recall began on december 16, 2011. Owners may contact meritor wabco at 1-248-435-8001 or pierce at 1-920-832-3000.

  3. Bumpers (structure)

    NHTSA 10V300000 Reported 25 vehicles potentially affected PIERCE MANUFACTURING

    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 mounted under the front bumper. The hose tray latch may accidentally open while…

    Remedy: A new and improved latch design has been developed and a new hose box incorporating the new latch will be installed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 4, 2010. Owner may contact pierce at 1-920-832-3000.

  4. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 09V389000 Reported 131 vehicles potentially affected PIERCE MANUFACTURING

    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 with a hard wired, dash-mounted switch that enables the vehicle operator to…

    Remedy: Pierce is working with cummins to repair the engines. Cummins is conducting this campaign and will provide the remedy free of charge. Please see cummins recall campaign 09e-046. The safety recall is expected to begin…

  5. Steering

    NHTSA 09V203000 Reported 185 vehicles potentially affected PIERCE MANUFACTURING

    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 as a result of external forces experienced on the vehicle including vibration.…

    Remedy: Pierce will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began on july 2, 2009. Owners may contact pierce at 1-920-832-3000.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2008 Pierce Custom Contender. 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 Custom Contender model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2000 Pierce Custom Contender10
2001 Pierce Custom Contender21
2002 Pierce Custom Contender10
2003 Pierce Custom Contender20
2004 Pierce Custom Contender10
2005 Pierce Custom Contender10
2006 Pierce Custom Contender20
2007 Pierce Custom Contender20
2008 Pierce Custom Contender50
2009 Pierce Custom Contender40
2010 Pierce Custom Contender30
2011 Pierce Custom Contender30

Checking a specific 2008 Pierce Custom Contender

How do I know if my 2008 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. 5 campaigns currently list the 2008 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 09V203000).

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.