2006–2008 Pierce Custom Contender recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Pierce is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 Contender fire trucks manufactured from December 26, 2006, through March 28, 2008, equipped with a Caterpillar C9 engine due to an engine software problem which can cause the engine's RPM's to surge while in pump mode.
💥 The risk
The surge can cause a fluctuation in water pressure from the fire hose and could result in personal injury.
🔧 The fix
Pierce has already remedied all of the affected vehicles by updating the engine software, therefore, owner notifications will not be sent. Owners may contact Pierce at 1-920-832-3000.
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
- 12V523000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 74B235
- Manufacturer
- PIERCE MANUFACTURING
- Vehicles affected
- 9
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 5, 2012
- Built
- Dec 26, 2006 – Mar 28, 2008
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- This is Pierce recall number 74B235.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.