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🔥 Fire riskNHTSA 02V048001📅 Feb 13, 2002

2001 Pierce Fire Truck recall: lights

⚠️ What's wrong

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.

💥 The 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.

🔧 The fix

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.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
02V048001
Manufacturer
PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC.
Vehicles affected
45
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT
Owner phone
1-800-433-9132
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Built
Feb 2, 2001 – Sep 28, 2001
Recall started by
MFR
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 in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 02V048001 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 02V048001?

2001 Pierce Fire Truck. 45 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Pierce dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-433-9132.