Pierce recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Commercial Chassis equipped with Hercules HC 1.7 multiplex 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
Weldon will update the firmware, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B334.
Vehicles covered
- Pierce Commercial 2023–2024
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V147000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Pierce Manufacturing
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 26, 2024
- Owners notified
- Apr 16, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 15
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system
- Maker's own recall number
- 74B334
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 Oct 26, 2018
- Pierce recall: Equipment Jan 11, 2018
- Pierce recall: Exterior lighting Oct 22, 2013
- Pierce recall: Fuel system, other Jul 26, 2011
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.