1996–2000 Pierce Fire Truck Recall: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE APPARATUS ON CERTAIN COMMERCIAL CHASSIS WITH…

NHTSA campaign 01V151000 · Fuel System, Gasoline · filed May 9, 2001 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported

800

Manufacturer

PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC.

Risk

Safety

Owner letters

Mailing began May 31, 2001

The defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE APPARATUS ON CERTAIN COMMERCIAL CHASSIS WITH OPTIONS FOR FUEL TANK STEP COVERS. CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITHOUT DRAIN HOLES IN THE ALUMINUM STEP LOCATED BELOW THE FUEL FILL OPENING.

The risk

SPILLED FUEL ON THE FUEL TANK STEPS CAN CREATE A SLIP HAZARD.

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The fix — what to do

DEALERS WILL DRILL HOLES IN THE STEP. THE HOLES WILL HELP DRAIN ANY FUEL THAT IS ACCIDENTALLY SPILLED ON THE STEP. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 31, 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.

PIERCE RECALL NUMBER 74B23.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Affected vehicles

Make	Model	Model years
Pierce	Fire Truck	1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 01V151000 (manufacturer number 74B23). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.