The defect
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2020 Enforcer, 2021-2022 Velocity, and 2023 Saber vehicles equipped with a specific rear bumper option. The bumper may partially obstruct the rear lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
Partially obstructed rear lights can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Pierce will reposition the lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2024. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B333.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Pierce Enforcer | 2020 |
| Pierce Saber | 2023 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2021, 2022 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS | STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce Enforcer | 2020 | 0 | 10 |
| Pierce Saber | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2021 | 0 | 8 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2022 | 0 | 6 |
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73 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the structure; Pierce Manufacturing filed 54 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024