Pierce Recalls 2020-2023 Vehicles Due to Rear Bumper Obstruction
Pierce Manufacturing is recalling specific 2020-2023 Velocity, Enforcer, and Saber vehicles because a rear bumper option may obstruct rear lights, increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 (reduced visibility increasing crash risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Pierce Manufacturing is recalling certain 2020 Enforcer, 2021-2022 Velocity, and 2023 Saber vehicles equipped with a specific rear bumper option. The defect involves the bumper potentially partially obstructing the rear lights, causing the vehicles to fail compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108 regarding lamps and reflective devices.
Partially obstructed rear lights can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, which increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.
Pierce will reposition the lights free of charge to correct the issue. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 15, 2024. 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 ENFORCER, SABER, VELOCITY
- Brand
- PIERCE
- Manufacturer
- Pierce Manufacturing
- Category
- Vehicle — Lighting / Bumper
- Affected units
- 4
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 (3)
- ENFORCER
- SABER
- VELOCITY
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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