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2004 Pierce Dash Recalls, Complaints & Specs

11 safety recalls list the 2004 Pierce Dash, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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11 safety recalls for the 2004 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. Software (electrical system)

    NHTSA 19V022000 Reported 994 vehicles potentially affected Pierce Manufacturing

    Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2004-2018 Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum and Velocity aerial vehicles. The aerial device may unexpectedly rotate to the right when the ladder is being extended.

    Remedy: Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the aerial control module, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2019. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for…

  2. Axle shaft (power train)

    NHTSA 17V348000 Reported 225 vehicles potentially affected Pierce Manufacturing

    Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 1999-2013 Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Quantum and Velocity fire trucks equipped with the electric All-steer rear steering option. The affected vehicles have rear steer axle shafts that were not properly heat treated.

    Remedy: Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear steer axle shafts, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed on July 24, 2017. The recall began June 3, 2020. Owners may contact Pierce customer service…

  3. Equipment

    NHTSA 13V525000 Reported 3,115 vehicles potentially affected Pierce Manufacturing

    Pierce Manufacturing Inc. (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2000-2009 Enforcer and model year 2000-2010 Dash, Lance, and Arrow XT vehicles. While raising or lowering the cab as part of vehicle maintenance, the mounts on which the cab tilt cylinders pivot may fatigue and fail allowing the cab to fall until the safety catch…

    Remedy: Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will affix new safety signs advising the operator to stay clear of the cab while it is being tilted, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2014. Owners may contact Pierce…

  4. Fuel system, other

    NHTSA 11V384000 Reported 6,803 vehicles potentially affected PIERCE MANUFACTURING

    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…

  5. Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 11V255000 Reported 5,022 vehicles potentially affected PIERCE MANUFACTURING

    Pierce is recalling certain model year 1999-2008 arrow xt, dash, lance, and enforcer fire apparatus manufactured from june 22, 1999, through may 12, 2008, and equipped with an electronic accelerator pedal. After repeated use with excessive force, the accelerator pedal arm may bend and cause the pedal to move closer to the floor. If the…

    Remedy: Dealers will remove the existing accelerator arm and install a redesigned pedal arm free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about may 9, 2011. Owners may contact pierce at 1-920-832-3000.

  6. Steering

    NHTSA 10V423000 Reported 2,652 vehicles potentially affected PIERCE MANUFACTURING

    Pierce is recalling certain model year 1998 through 2008 arrow xt, lance, velocity, enforcer, impel, and dash custom fire apparatus vehicles manufactured from may 30, 1998 through november 25, 2008. The steering gear bracket may fracture and break. If this occurs the steering gear may detach from the vehicle.

    Remedy: Pierce will notify owners and dealers will install a new steering gear mounting bracket free of charge. The safety recall began on october 12, 2010. Owners are being instructed to inspect the steering gear bracket…

  7. 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.

  8. Seats

    NHTSA 05V351000 Reported 90 vehicles potentially affected PIERCE MANUFACTURING

    Certain fire trucks with command cabs fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207,"seating systems." the rescue body offerings do not meet the pull test requirements. The pedestal seat was mounted by drilling and tapping the cab or body floor.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the seat pedestals. If the seat was mounted with tapped fasteners, the fasteners will be removed and a hole will be drilled to replace the mounting fasteners with 7/16" bolts and nuts. The recall…

  9. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 05V355000 Reported 150 vehicles potentially affected PIERCE MANUFACTURING

    On certain fire trucks, interference may occur between the aerial front axle interlock sensor bracket and the front air brake hose. This condition occurs during full turn steering and full suspension jounce compression.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove the existing front axle interlock sensor bracket and install a new bracket in a new location avoiding the front axle brake hose. The recall began on october 13, 2005. Owners may contact pierce at…

  10. Suspension

    NHTSA 05V220000 Reported 49 vehicles potentially affected PIERCE MANUFACTURING

    Certain fire trucks equipped with holland/neway air suspension systems, a transverse beam castings may fracture under normal loads. If a casting breaks when the vehicle is traveling on a roadway there is the potential for pieces of the casting to become projectiles and the suspension?s transverse beam may drop down low enough to contact…

    Remedy: Holland is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will inspect and replace the defective transverse beam assemblies free of charge. Owners may contact holland at 616-396-6501 or pierce at…

  11. Seats

    NHTSA 05V072000 Reported 1,600 vehicles potentially affected PIERCE MANUFACTURING

    Certain fire trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, 'seating systems.' the seat tether restrains the seat during pull testing as the suspension components are not designed to restrain the seat on their own. The suspension seat tethers are too long.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace suspension seat tethers with shorter tethers. The recall began on april 11, 2005. Owners may contact pierce at 1-888-974-3723.

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2004 Pierce Dash have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2012 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The stainless steel all thread, used to divide torque to the torsion bars on a tak-4 suspension failed. The aerial/platform leaned hard to the left, almost hitting multiple vehicles. A miracle no one”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 19, 2012 · Steering

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 2004 Pierce Dash

How do I know if my 2004 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. 11 campaigns currently list the 2004 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 05V072000).

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.