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1996 Pierce Fire Truck Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 1996 Pierce Fire Truck. Check your own VIN below.

5
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

5 safety recalls for the 1996 Pierce Fire Truck

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Mounting (fuel system)

    NHTSA 01V151000 Reported 800 vehicles potentially affected PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC.

    Vehicle description: fire apparatus on certain commercial chassis with options for fuel tank step covers. Certain vehicles were built without drain holes in the aluminum step located below the fuel fill opening.

    Remedy: Dealers will drill holes in the step. The holes will help drain any fuel that is accidentally spilled on the step. Owner notification began may 31, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an…

  2. Quick release valve (service brakes)

    NHTSA 01V137000 Reported 1,046 vehicles potentially affected PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC.

    Vehicle description: rear wheel drive fire trucks equipped with midland two-way check valves. These valves can deteriorate in high cycle use, and do not meet the sae j1410 recommendations for pneumatic valves designed to operate in commercial air brake vehicles.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the double check valves on these vehicles. Owner notification began may 14, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…

  3. Multiple axle (suspension)

    NHTSA 01V113000 Reported 147 vehicles potentially affected PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC.

    Vehicle description: fire trucks equipped with oshkosh all-steer all-wheel steering system. The rear wheels of a fire engine can turn unintentionally if the all-wheel steering system key is on and moisture penetrates to the wire that connects the steering sensor to the electronic control unit (ECU). It was discovered that the insulation…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect for nicked wires and replace the wire harness. This recall campaign is 100% complete.

  4. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 97V010000 Reported 16 vehicles potentially affected PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC.

    These fire trucks do not at least two sources of return energy as required by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, "accelerator control systems."

    Remedy: Dealers will retrofit the throttle assemby with a newly designed throttle assembly.

  5. Air (parking brake)

    NHTSA 96V144000 Reported 6 vehicles potentially affected PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC.

    These vehicles do not comply with the grade holding requirements of FMVSS no. 121, "air brake systems."

    Remedy: Dealers will install high output brake chambers on the all wheel steering axles.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1996 Pierce Fire Truck. 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 Fire Truck model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1989 Pierce Fire Truck10
1990 Pierce Fire Truck20
1991 Pierce Fire Truck20
1992 Pierce Fire Truck10
1993 Pierce Fire Truck10
1994 Pierce Fire Truck10
1995 Pierce Fire Truck10
1996 Pierce Fire Truck50
1997 Pierce Fire Truck20
1998 Pierce Fire Truck20
1999 Pierce Fire Truck20
2000 Pierce Fire Truck30
2001 Pierce Fire Truck21

Checking a specific 1996 Pierce Fire Truck

How do I know if my 1996 Pierce Fire Truck 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 1996 Pierce Fire Truck; 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 01V113000).

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.