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2010 Pierce Custom Contender Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2010 Pierce Custom Contender. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
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owner complaints to NHTSA

3 safety recalls for the 2010 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. Door (structure)

    NHTSA 11V551000 Reported 59 vehicles potentially affected PIERCE MANUFACTURING

    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, through october 13, 2011, that may be equipped with dual scba cylinder storage…

    Remedy: Pierce dealers will notify owners, and will install a flat reinforcement plate that spans the length of the scba door. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on december 5, 2011. Owners…

  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. 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)

    NHTSA 10V425000 Reported 55 vehicles potentially affected PIERCE MANUFACTURING

    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.

    Remedy: Pierce will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on october 7, 2010. Owners may contact pierce at 1-920-832-3000.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2010 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 2010 Pierce Custom Contender

How do I know if my 2010 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2010 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 10V425000).

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.