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2002 Pierce Lance Recalls, Complaints & Specs

7 safety recalls list the 2002 Pierce Lance. Check your own VIN below.

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7 safety recalls for the 2002 Pierce Lance

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

  1. 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…

  2. 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…

  3. 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.

  4. 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…

  5. 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…

  6. 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…

  7. 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.

No owner complaints on file

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

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1983 Pierce Lance10
1984 Pierce Lance10
1985 Pierce Lance10
1986 Pierce Lance10
1987 Pierce Lance10
1988 Pierce Lance20
1989 Pierce Lance20
1990 Pierce Lance10
1991 Pierce Lance10
1992 Pierce Lance10
1993 Pierce Lance10
1995 Pierce Lance10
1996 Pierce Lance10
1997 Pierce Lance10
1998 Pierce Lance30
1999 Pierce Lance50
2000 Pierce Lance70
2001 Pierce Lance60
2002 Pierce Lance70
2003 Pierce Lance80
2004 Pierce Lance80
2005 Pierce Lance60
2006 Pierce Lance60
2007 Pierce Lance70
2008 Pierce Lance50
2009 Pierce Lance30
2010 Pierce Lance20

Checking a specific 2002 Pierce Lance

How do I know if my 2002 Pierce Lance 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. 7 campaigns currently list the 2002 Pierce Lance; 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.