NHTSA Recall 02V048001: Unit (exterior lighting)

PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on January 22, 2002, covering an estimated 45 vehicles. It affects 2001 Pierce Fire Truck.

vehicles potentially affected

model affected

NHTSA campaign	02V048001
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING › HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS › UNIT
Report received	January 22, 2002
Initiated by	Manufacturer

Defect

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.

Safety risk

This condition could be life-threatening should a small child or a person with a heart condition experience a severe electrical shock. Also, a possible fire hazard exists.

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 dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact federal signal's service department at 800-433-9132 or pierce at 920-832-3000.

Notes

Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by recall 02V048001

Make and model	Model years
Pierce Fire Truck	2001

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.