Vehicle recall 02V048001 · January 22, 2002
2001 Pierce Fire Truck
On certain fire trucks equipped with emergency (fire-ray) strobe warning lights, the strobe light housing was made from an electrically conductive material and a person could…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain fire trucks equipped with emergency (fire-ray) strobe warning lights, the strobe light housing was made from an electrically conductive material and a person could receive a severe electrical shock if they came in contact with a vehicle operating the fire-ray strobe lights.
- Consequence
- This condition could be life-threatening should a small child or a person with a heart condition experience a severe electrical shock. Also, a possible fire hazard exists.
- Remedy
- Federal signal will notify its customers to return the defective lights for a replacement free of charge. Owner notification was expected to begin during November 2001. 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 federal signal's service department at 800-433-9132 or pierce at 920-832-3000.
- Notes
- Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V048001
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 22, 2002
- Filed by
- PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC.
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 45
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Hazard flashing warning lights › Unit
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Pierce Fire Truck (2001): 2001
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