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2009 Pierce Saber Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2009 Pierce Saber. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 2009 Pierce Saber

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

  1. Turn signal (exterior lighting) and electrical system

    NHTSA 13V518000 Reported 349 vehicles potentially affected Pierce Manufacturing

    Pierce Manufacturing Inc. (Pierce) is recalling one model year 2009 Enforcer emergency vehicle and certain model year 2009-2013 Arrow XT, Saber, Velocity, Impel, Quantum, and Commercial vehicles. The trailer connector circuit was wired such that the stop signal overrides the turn signal and the trailer lights do not indicate a turn when…

    Remedy: Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will install a new electrical harness, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Pierce at 1-920-832-3000. Pierce's recall…

  2. Electronic stability control (esc)

    NHTSA 11V527000 Reported 724 vehicles potentially affected PIERCE MANUFACTURING

    Pierce manufacturing (pierce) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 arrow xtand velocity, model year 2008-2011 custom contender, impel, quantum and model year 2009-2011 saber emergency trucks, equipped with meritor wabco electronic stability control (esc) modules, manufactured from december 19, 2007, through october 7, 2011. Under…

    Remedy: Pierce is working with meritor wabco and will replace the control module free of charge. The safety recall began on december 16, 2011. Owners may contact meritor wabco at 1-248-435-8001 or pierce at 1-920-832-3000.

  3. 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.

  4. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 09V389000 Reported 131 vehicles potentially affected PIERCE MANUFACTURING

    Pierce is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 fire trucks manufactured between april 1, 2008 and september 30, 2009, equipped with cummins isb cm2150, isc cm2150, isl cm2150, ism cm876, and isx cm871 model diesel engines. The vehicles may be designed with a hard wired, dash-mounted switch that enables the vehicle operator to…

    Remedy: Pierce is working with cummins to repair the engines. Cummins is conducting this campaign and will provide the remedy free of charge. Please see cummins recall campaign 09e-046. The safety recall is expected to begin…

  5. Steering

    NHTSA 09V203000 Reported 185 vehicles potentially affected PIERCE MANUFACTURING

    Pierce is recalling 185 model year 2008 and 2009 custom fire trucks manufactured between january 1, 2008 and may 31, 2009, equipped with meritor wabco steering angle sensors (sas). Internal friction can develop between the sensor gears and the sensor housing as a result of external forces experienced on the vehicle including vibration.…

    Remedy: Pierce will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began on july 2, 2009. Owners may contact pierce at 1-920-832-3000.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2009 Pierce Saber. 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 Saber model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1995 Pierce Saber10
1996 Pierce Saber10
1997 Pierce Saber10
1998 Pierce Saber10
1999 Pierce Saber30
2000 Pierce Saber40
2001 Pierce Saber40
2002 Pierce Saber20
2003 Pierce Saber30
2004 Pierce Saber40
2005 Pierce Saber30
2006 Pierce Saber30
2007 Pierce Saber20
2008 Pierce Saber40
2009 Pierce Saber50
2010 Pierce Saber30
2011 Pierce Saber40
2012 Pierce Saber10
2013 Pierce Saber20
2014 Pierce Saber20
2015 Pierce Saber80
2016 Pierce Saber81
2017 Pierce Saber32
2018 Pierce Saber30
2019 Pierce Saber10
2020 Pierce Saber10
2021 Pierce Saber10
2022 Pierce Saber10
2023 Pierce Saber10
2025 Pierce Saber10

Checking a specific 2009 Pierce Saber

How do I know if my 2009 Pierce Saber 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 2009 Pierce Saber; 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 09V203000).

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.