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1989 Pierce Dash Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 1989 Pierce Dash. Check your own VIN below.

4
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

4 safety recalls for the 1989 Pierce Dash

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. Shaft sector (steering)

    NHTSA 90V063000 Reported 372 vehicles potentially affected PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC.

    The universal joints at each end of the steering shaft are attached to the shaft with a key and set screw. The set screws may loosen and allow the key to fall out of place.

    Remedy: Modify steering linkage to prevent set screw from loosening and key from coming out of key way.

  4. 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 Dash. 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 Dash model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1983 Pierce Dash20
1984 Pierce Dash20
1985 Pierce Dash20
1986 Pierce Dash20
1987 Pierce Dash20
1988 Pierce Dash30
1989 Pierce Dash40
1990 Pierce Dash10
1991 Pierce Dash10
1992 Pierce Dash10
1993 Pierce Dash10
1995 Pierce Dash10
1996 Pierce Dash10
1997 Pierce Dash10
1998 Pierce Dash40
1999 Pierce Dash61
2000 Pierce Dash83
2001 Pierce Dash70
2002 Pierce Dash80
2003 Pierce Dash90
2004 Pierce Dash111
2005 Pierce Dash100
2006 Pierce Dash100
2007 Pierce Dash131
2008 Pierce Dash100
2009 Pierce Dash70
2010 Pierce Dash50
2011 Pierce Dash20
2012 Pierce Dash30
2013 Pierce Dash30
2014 Pierce Dash20
2015 Pierce Dash20
2016 Pierce Dash20
2017 Pierce Dash30
2018 Pierce Dash30
2019 Pierce Dash20
2020 Pierce Dash10

Checking a specific 1989 Pierce Dash

How do I know if my 1989 Pierce Dash 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 1989 Pierce Dash; 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.