The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·16V546000·Announced 2016-07-21

Pierce Manufacturing Recalls 2015-2016 Pumper and Tanker Trucks for Missing Lights

Pierce Manufacturing is recalling 2015-2016 Pumper and Tanker trucks because they lack required side marker lights, which may reduce visibility and increase crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (missing safety lights increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Pierce Manufacturing is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Pumper and Tanker trucks built on Freightliner chassis. These vehicles were manufactured between September 27, 2014, and June 14, 2016. The recall involves 8 affected vehicles.

The affected trucks were modified with extended bumpers, which increased their length and required additional side marker lights to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108. However, the vehicles do not have the necessary amount of side marker lights. This non-compliance may result in reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Pierce notified owners, and dealers will install the required side marker lamps free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
PIERCE TANKER, PUMPER
Brand
PIERCE
Manufacturer
Pierce Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — Fire Apparatus
Hazard
Affected units
8

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)

  • TANKER
  • PUMPER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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