Does the 1996 Pierce Custom Chassis have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: steering. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1996 Pierce Custom Chassis recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Pierce dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1996 Pierce Custom Chassis?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1996 Pierce Custom Chassis recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1996 Pierce Custom Chassis. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Pierce been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

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1996 Pierce Custom Chassis recalls, newest first

October 8, 2003NHTSA 03V380000202 vehicles potentially affected

Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly

Summary: On certain fire trucks with tandem steer axles. The TRW tie-rod on the rear-most axle of a tandem axle is restrained from rotational movement by a pair of anti-rotation seals located at the ball socket joints. These anti-rotation seals will compress over time. If the anti-rotation seal allows too much motion, the seals can deteriorate, allowing contact between the ball socket and the ball shaft. This metal-to-metal contact will transmit forces into the tie-rod tube, causing fatigue failure initiating at the root of the female treads.
Consequence: Failure of the tie-rod will allow one of the wheels to swing to the limit of its steering stop, potentially causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the tie rod. Notification to owners began November 7, 2003. Owners should contact pierce at 1-888-974-3723.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1996 Pierce Custom Chassis were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Pierce Custom Chassis years

Other 1996 Pierce models

Most recalled 1996 vehicles

1996 Dodge Caravan (16 recalls)
1996 Honda Civic (16 recalls)
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1996 Chevrolet Cavalier (13 recalls)

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Questions

Does the 1996 Pierce Custom Chassis have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: steering. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1996 Pierce Custom Chassis recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Pierce dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1996 Pierce Custom Chassis?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.