Pierce Manufacturing: Seats
Pierce Manufacturing reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 4, 2005 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,600. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
THE OCCUPANT WILL EXPERIENCE INSUFFICIENT SUSPENSION SEAT RESTRAINT WHICH COULD LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
The 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.
26 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Pierce Dash | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Pierce Enforcer | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Pierce Lance | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Pierce Quantum | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Pierce Dash | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Pierce Enforcer | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Pierce Lance | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Pierce Quantum | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Pierce Dash | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Pierce Enforcer | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Pierce Lance | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Pierce Quantum | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Pierce Dash | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Pierce Enforcer | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Pierce Lance | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Pierce Quantum | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 Pierce Dash | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Pierce Lance | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Pierce Quantum | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Pierce Dash | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Pierce Lance | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Pierce Quantum | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Pierce Dash | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Pierce Quantum | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Pierce Quantum | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Pierce Quantum | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 05V072000.
Full record for the 2004 Pierce Dash → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →