2017 Pierce Saber
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 2017 Pierce Saber. Newest first.
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 and remedy
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.
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…
Risk and remedy
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.
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…
Risk and remedy
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.
Owner complaints
2 complaints
Latest complaints
- Engine
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 *tr
- Engine
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…
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*jb
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 11011818This bulletin is to support the dealer network when replacing a ASL 360 ECU that requires programming on the truck.
- 11011817Software update for fault codes on Command Zone display: This software update may help remove ambiguity between active and inactive engine error codes shown on the Command Zone display.
- 11008386All Roto Rays are warranted to the purchaser for twenty-four months from the date of service against defects in material or workmanship. During the warranty period products found to be defective will be repaired or replaced (at Roto Rays option) without charge. The defective light must be returned to Roto Rays, INC., 722 Park Ave., Herndon, VA 20170. The light will be returned to the purchaser prepaid.
- 11008381Provide alternate solution if door linkage rods (between inner door handle) and the door latch release from the rod lock. This alternate solution is a cable operated system and may require higher than normal pull force to unlatch the door from the inside.
- 10248700Detroit recently released an ACM software update v7.61.2.0 to address high occurrences of Selective Catalyst Reduction Closed Loop Control at Maximum Limit faults on Pierce apparatus with MY2016 2022 Detroit engines. The updated software includes improvements for three fault codes.
- 10197459LED Headlight Part Numbers and Install Instructions
- 10197457Saber FR and Enforcer Door Switch and DNMT Service Manual
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