Pierce Fire Apparatus Vehicles Recalled for Battery Short Circuit Fire Risk
Pierce is recalling 2010 Saber and Custom Contender fire apparatus vehicles because the battery switch may contact the driver seat base, potentially causing a short circuit and fire.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (electrical contact with seat reinforcement) that may result in a fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a score of 4 (Severe) involving significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.
Plain-English summary
Pierce Manufacturing is recalling certain model year 2010 Saber and Custom Contender fire apparatus vehicles manufactured between March 25, 2010, and June 22, 2010. The recall involves 55 vehicles.
The defect involves the battery switch positive electrical post, which may come into contact with the driver seat base reinforcement. If this contact occurs, a short circuit may result in a fire.
Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on October 7, 2010. Owners may contact Pierce at 1-920-832-3000 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER, SABER
- Brand
- PIERCE
- Manufacturer
- PIERCE MANUFACTURING
- Category
- Vehicle — Fire Apparatus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 55
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (2)
- CUSTOM CONTENDER
- SABER
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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