Pierce recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Freightliner and International Chassis vehicles equipped with Weldon 8X16 Input-Output nodes. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the node may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.
What could happen
Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
The fix
Pierce will work with the equipment manufacturer Weldon to update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 26, 2024. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is Pierce 74B332.
Vehicles covered
- Pierce Freightliner 2020–2023
- Pierce International 2020–2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V012000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Pierce Manufacturing
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 10, 2024
- Owners notified
- Feb 26, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 248
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Wiring
- Maker's own recall number
- 74B332
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Pierce recall: Exterior lighting Mar 30, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.