Tl* the contact owns a 2017 pierce fire truck. The contact stated that the vehicle produced poor def fault codes in the def fluid sensor, which caused the vehicle to decelerate. The manufacturer was contacted and sent new def tank headers that were installed at the fire station. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 29,549. *bf
The worst 2017 Pierce Saber problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
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Recalls 3
Fuel system, diesel: fuel injection system: fuel rail
- What is wrong
- Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, Saber, and Velocity vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the rail threads and fuel lines, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Interim notification letters were mailed to owners on June 24, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed July 30, 2021. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1‑888‑974‑3723.
Recall number 21V394000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting: tail lights
- What is wrong
- Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Enforcer, Freightliner and Saber vehicles equipped with ECCO Holdings Code 3 7x9 Stop-Tail-Turn Reverse All-in-One LED stop, tail, turn, and reverse lights. The rear LED lights may be too bright. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- The excessive brightness may negatively affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will provide a filter kit to be installed in the rear lights, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 26, 2021. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1‑888‑974‑3723.
Recall number 21V222000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting: brake lights
- What is wrong
- Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Pierce Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, Saber, Velocity, and Commercial vehicles equipped with Whelen accessory brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Pierce will notify owners, and Whelen will inspect the vehicles and replace the brake lights, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2019. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1‑888‑974‑3723.
Recall number 18V756000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2017 Pierce Saber 38
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- All Roto Rays, Division of Eastern Fire Equipment Services, are warranted to the purchaser for 3 years...
- All Roto Rays are warranted to the purchaser for twenty-four months from the date of service against...
- Pierce has updated our inverter installation policy to require a sub-feed breaker box with inverters that...
- Pierce is communicating a material change to the ball joint boots used in applicable service kit PN 2742031
- This bulletin provides a procedure to update Telematics Control Unit (TCU) devices in Pierce custom...
- This bulletin provides a procedure for comprehensive update of the Command Zone (CZ) Telematics Control...
- This bulletin provides a procedure to update webpage and MQTT certificates in the Telematics Control Unit...
- The steering column clockspring airbag (Pierce PN 1799451) has become obsolete and will require...
- The previous bolt-in airbag and steering wheel design are now obsolete and will require replacement if the...
- Husky XP pressure transducer troubleshooting procedure for transducer-related performance concerns.
What 2017 Pierce Saber owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 (na) pierce saber 2017 fire truck. The contact stated that the vehicle produced poor def fluid quality in the def fluid sensor, which caused the vehicle to derate. The manufacturer was contacted and sent new def tank headers that were installed at the fire station experiencing multiple repeat failures in 6 trucks all 2017 models. The def tank is built for pierce by an outside vendor. Pierce has not solved the problem. All 6 trucks experiencing multiple def header def quality faults. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 29,549. *bf
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Questions about the 2017 Pierce Saber
Is the 2017 Pierce Saber reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2017 Pierce Saber, close to a typical Saber model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2017 Pierce Saber?
Engine and cooling, with 2 complaints.
How many recalls does the 2017 Pierce Saber have?
3 recalls, covering fuel system, diesel and exterior lighting.
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