Pierce DASH problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
27 distinct recall campaigns
27,550 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1983 to 2020 model years. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 6 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 2 | 33.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 16.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 3 |
| Wheels:Rim | 3 |
| Steering | 2 |
Suspension: 3; Wheels:Rim: 3; Steering: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
2004: 3; 2005: 1; 2012: 2
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10102251 · 2004-12-06 (December 6, 2004)
PERSONNEL EXPERIENCED A MALFUNCTION OF THE OSHKOSH TRUCK CORP. ALL STEER ALL WHEEL STEERING SYSTEM ON 2002 PIERCE MANUFACTURING FIRE APPARATUS. AT ABOUT 45 M H, THE REAR WHEELS ON THE THIRD AXLE TURNED OUT OF ALIGNMENT WITH THE FORWARD DIRECTION OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CONDITION MADE IT DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WITHIN THE CONFINES OF A SINGLE TRAFFIC LANE, AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A VEHICLE CRASH. MECHANIC NOTED THAT AXLE LOCKING PINS HAD FAILED TO SEAT, AND HAD TO COMPLETE A LENGTHY SENSOR ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE TO GET THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10102251 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10458987 · 2012-05-19 (May 19, 2012)
FIRE FIGHTERS COMPLAINT: STEERING WHEEL MUST BE TURNED ALMOST 360 DEGREE'S, BEFORE THE TRUCK WILL START TO TURN. EVT TECHNICIANS FOUND THE BOLTS ON BOTH GEAR BOXES BACKED OUT. TAK-4 IS ON HUNDREDS OF FIRE APPARATUS, AND THE PROBLEMS ARE NATION WIDE. PLEASE ADDRESS THE ISSUES, BEFORE A FATALITY! *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10458987 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 11 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 13 |
| 2008 | 10 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2004: 11; 2005: 10; 2006: 10; 2007: 13; 2008: 10; 2009: 7; 2010: 5; 2011: 2; 2012: 3; 2013: 3; 2014: 2; 2015: 2; 2016: 2; 2017: 3; 2018: 3; 2019: 2; 2020: 1
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0 | 2 | Not available |
| 1984 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 | 3 | +1 |
| 1989 | 0 | 4 | +1 |
| 1990 | 0 | 1 | -3 |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 | Not available |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 | +3 |
| 1999 | 1 | 6 | +2 |
| 2000 | 3 | 8 | +2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 7 | -1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 8 | +1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 9 | +1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 11 | +2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 10 | -1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 13 | +3 |
| 2008 | 0 | 10 | -3 |
| 2009 | 0 | 7 | -3 |
| 2010 | 0 | 5 | -2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 | -3 |
| 2012 | 0 | 3 | +1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 2 | -1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 3 | +1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 2 | -1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | -1 |