2001 Pierce Fire Truck Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2001 Pierce Fire Truck, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2001 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.
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Unit (exterior lighting)
On certain fire trucks equipped with emergency (fire-ray) strobe warning lights, the strobe light housing was made from an electrically conductive material and a person could receive a severe electrical shock if they came in contact with a vehicle operating the fire-ray strobe lights.
Remedy: Federal signal will notify its customers to return the defective lights for a replacement free of charge. Owner notification was expected to begin during november 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized…
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Multiple axle (suspension)
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.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2001 Pierce Fire Truck have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Ltr request NHTSA investigate incidents of failure of the all steer system (electronic all wheel steering) that occurred in trucks in five of their fire departments.*mr when the all steer system faile”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 27, 2004 · Steering
Compare Pierce Fire Truck model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Pierce Fire Truck model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 Pierce Fire Truck | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 Pierce Fire Truck | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 Pierce Fire Truck | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 Pierce Fire Truck | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 Pierce Fire Truck | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 Pierce Fire Truck | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 Pierce Fire Truck | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 Pierce Fire Truck | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 Pierce Fire Truck | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 Pierce Fire Truck | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 Pierce Fire Truck | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 Pierce Fire Truck | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 Pierce Fire Truck | 2 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2001 Pierce Fire Truck
How do I know if my 2001 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2001 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.
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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.