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Medium RiskNHTSA
Vehicles/Commercial Vehicles

Pierce Manufacturing: Commercial Chassis Recalled for Overloaded Electrical System and Fire Risk

Agency Publication Date: February 26, 2024
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Summary

Pierce Manufacturing is recalling 15 units of its 2023-2024 Commercial Chassis equipped with Hercules HC 1.7 multiplex nodes. A firmware defect in these nodes may prevent an output pin from shutting off during a short circuit or wiring failure, leading to overloaded electrical circuits. Weldon will provide a free firmware update to resolve the issue.

Risk

The overloaded electrical circuits can overheat during a failure, significantly increasing the risk of a fire occurring within the vehicle's electrical system.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify if your vehicle is a 2023-2024 Pierce Commercial Chassis equipped with the Hercules HC 1.7 multiplex node system.
  2. Check your records or vehicle documentation for Pierce recall number 74B334 or NHTSA campaign number 24V147.
  3. Contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723 to confirm if your specific unit is affected and to schedule a free firmware update through Weldon.
  4. For additional questions or to check your VIN, contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

Your Remedy Options

🔧Free Repair

Free firmware update provided by Weldon.

How to: Contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723 to arrange for the firmware update to the Hercules HC 1.7 multiplex nodes.

Affected Products

Product: 2023-2024 Pierce Manufacturing Commercial Chassis
Part / Model:
Hercules HC 1.7 multiplex nodes

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Recall ID: 24V147000
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Pierce Manufacturing
Sold By: authorized dealers
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 15 vehicles(15% estimated defective)
Park Vehicle: No
Park Outside: No
OTA Update: No
Product Type: Vehicle (V)
Recall Classification: Safety Defect
Owner Notification Date: April 16, 2024
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.
Distributed To: Nationwide
Manufacturer Recall #: 74B334
Agency Last Updated: August 6, 2024

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: NHTSA Notice · Raw API Response