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2002 Pierce Impel Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2002 Pierce Impel. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2002 Pierce Impel

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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    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…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2002 Pierce Impel. 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 Impel model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1998 Pierce Impel10
1999 Pierce Impel10
2000 Pierce Impel10
2001 Pierce Impel10
2002 Pierce Impel10
2003 Pierce Impel20
2004 Pierce Impel30
2005 Pierce Impel40
2006 Pierce Impel50
2007 Pierce Impel123
2008 Pierce Impel151
2009 Pierce Impel130
2010 Pierce Impel90
2011 Pierce Impel80
2012 Pierce Impel50
2013 Pierce Impel70
2014 Pierce Impel30
2015 Pierce Impel90
2016 Pierce Impel90
2017 Pierce Impel60
2018 Pierce Impel60
2019 Pierce Impel60
2020 Pierce Impel60
2021 Pierce Impel40
2022 Pierce Impel30
2023 Pierce Impel20
2024 Pierce Impel10
2025 Pierce Impel20
2026 Pierce Impel10

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How do I know if my 2002 Pierce Impel 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2002 Pierce Impel; your car may already have been repaired under it.

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 10V423000).

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.