2000 Pierce Fire Truck Recall: ON CERTAIN FIRE CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH HARRISON HYDRA-GEN GENERATORS

NHTSA campaign 03V043000 · Electrical System · filed Feb 12, 2003 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported

Manufacturer

PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC.

Risk

Fire

Owner letters

Mailing began Feb 24, 2003

The defect

ON CERTAIN FIRE CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH HARRISON HYDRA-GEN GENERATORS. THE TUBING CONNECTING THE SOFT START TO THE GENERATOR PUMP CAN BREAK AWAY FROM THE FITTING AND SPRAY HYDRAULIC FLUID ONTO THE EXHAUST.

The risk

THIS CAN CAUSE A FIRE THAT COULD ENDANGER PEOPLE IN THE VICINITY, THE VEHICLE ITSELF, AND NEARBY PROPERTY.

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The fix — what to do

DEALERS WILL REMOVE TWO PIECES OF STEEL TUBING AND REPLACE THEM WITH HIGH PRESSURE HOSE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2003. 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.

CUSTOMERS CAN 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	2000

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 03V043000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.