AI DamagePierce Freightliner: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Pierce Freightliner across 8 model years: 0 owner complaints and 32 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Air bags | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Exterior lighting | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Engine | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 184 |
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Pierce has updated our inverter installation policy to require a sub-feed breaker box with inverters that…
- This bulletin provides a procedure to update webpage and MQTT certificates in the Telematics Control Unit…
- This bulletin provides a procedure for comprehensive update of the Command Zone (CZ) Telematics Control…
- This bulletin provides a procedure to update Telematics Control Unit (TCU) devices in Pierce custom…
- Pierce is communicating a material change to the ball joint boots used in applicable service kit PN 2742031
- The previous bolt-in airbag and steering wheel design are now obsolete and will require replacement if the…
- The steering column clockspring airbag (Pierce PN 1799451) has become obsolete and will require…
- All Roto Rays, Division of Eastern Fire Equipment Services, are warranted to the purchaser for 3 years…
- Husky XP pressure transducer troubleshooting procedure for transducer-related performance concerns
- To notify dealers and customers that the engine oil specification listed on certain Federal (FED) Tags for…
- The TAK-4 design was updated and older styles of TAK-4 can be upgraded
- This bulletin provides dealer guidance for MCC filter assemblies when the moisture indicator sight glass…
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.