It was impossible to put the safety belt on while sitting in the face forward position. One had to turn all the way around to attach the safety belt.
The worst 2001 Pierce Custom Contender problems
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- Seat belts1
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- Seat belts1
Recalls 2
Fuel system, other
- What is wrong
- Pierce has decided that certain model year 1995-2008 arrow xt, dash, custom contender, lance, enforcer, pierce arrow, quantum, saber and commercial fire trucks manufactured from january 2, 1995, through january 21, 2008, contain a safety defect. These vehicles are equipped with fuel tank straps that may corrode due to winter road salt or liquid de-icing chemicals. If the fuel tank straps corrode sufficiently, the fuel tank supporting straps may fracture and the fuel tank may fall from the vehicle.
- Risk
- The vehicles may lose power and stall. In addition, the fuel tank may rupture and spill diesel fuel on the roadway. Either of these outcomes may cause a fire truck or surrounding vehicles to slip or slide on the roadway surface, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- For fire trucks that are less than 10 years old, dealers will inspect the fuel tank straps and replace them if necessary with stainless steel straps free of charge. For vehicles that are older than 10 years, pierce is not offering a free remedy, but will offer for purchase replacement fuel tanks straps and provide instructions for installation. The safety recall began on august 27, 2011. Owners may contact pierce at 1‑920‑832‑3000.
Recall number 11V384000 · Recall details
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: fire trucks equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries. The weld attaching the clevis to the plate has insufficient penetration and could allow the clevis to separate from the plate.
- Risk
- If the clevis separated from the plate while the vehicle was in use, the vehicle would return to idle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace these pedals. Owner notification began december 10, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact pierce at 1‑888‑974‑3723.
Recall number 01V322004 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2001 Pierce Custom Contender 29
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- All Roto Rays are warranted to the purchaser for twenty-four months from the date of service against...
- This bulletin covers the proper start-up and shut-down procedures, using the battery and ignition switches
- We are excited to share several updates to our Husky 3 foam system
- As a product improvement, Whelen has updated the design of the Pierce 600 Marker/Turn Light, while...
- Depending on custom chassis configuration, the oil check level plug and sight glass may prove difficult to...
- To improve the fitment and operational reliability of manual window cranks by installing a fabricated...
- IMMI, the creator and supplier for Rolltek and other Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) products, is...
- Due to the larger size of the PACCAR engine and smaller frame rail design, space constraints within the...
- This bulletin provides a procedure by which to validate Command Zone device software versions in Pierce...
- This bulletin provides a procedure by which to apply a software update to applicable Command Zone devices...
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Is the 2001 Pierce Custom Contender reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2001 Pierce Custom Contender, close to a typical Custom Contender model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2001 Pierce Custom Contender?
Seat belts, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2001 Pierce Custom Contender have?
2 recalls, covering fuel system, other and vehicle speed control.
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