Does the 2023 Pierce Freightliner have any recalls?

Transport Canada lists 1 campaign and the U.S. NHTSA lists 1 for the 2023 Pierce Freightliner. Matched by make, model, and model year. Many recalls affect only specific VIN ranges — confirm with your dealer using your full VIN.

How do I know if a recall applies to my 2023 Pierce Freightliner?

Recalls are matched by make, model and model year, but many cover only certain VIN ranges. Confirm with your manufacturer or dealer using your full VIN, or use the official Transport Canada or NHTSA lookup.

Are recall repairs free?

Yes. In both Canada and the United States the manufacturer must fix a recalled defect at no charge, through a franchised dealer.

RECALLS — MAKE · MODEL · YEAR

2023 Pierce Freightliner recalls

2 safety recall campaigns have been filed for the 2023 Pierce Freightliner with Transport Canada and the U.S. NHTSA. Here is what both agencies say.

Canadian recalls: 01
U.S. recalls: 01
Total campaigns: 02

Transport Canada recalls

Electrical#2024007January 11, 2024
14 units affected
Issue: On certain fire trucks equipped with a Weldon vehicle multiplex system, a software problem could cause the power distribution unit not to shut off if there is a short circuit or a wiring problem. As a result, the unit and/or wiring could overheat and melt. Safety Risk: A power distribution unit and/or wiring that overheats and melts could create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: Pierce will notify owners by mail and advise you to contact Weldon to update the Weldon power distribution unit software.

Canadian data updated August 24, 2026

U.S. NHTSA recalls

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING#24V012000January 10, 2024
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Freightliner and International Chassis vehicles equipped with Weldon 8X16 Input-Output nodes. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the node may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.
Risk: Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
Remedy: Pierce will work with the equipment manufacturer Weldon to update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 26, 2024. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is Pierce 74B332.

Does this recall apply to my vehicle?

Matched by make, model, and model year. Many recalls affect only specific VIN ranges — confirm with your dealer using your full VIN.

What to do

Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer in both countries. To confirm a recall applies to your specific vehicle, or to book the work, contact your manufacturer or dealer with your full VIN, or use the official channel:

NHTSA recall lookup (search by VIN) — U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Defects and recalls database — Transport Canada

Check a 2023 Pierce Freightliner VIN

A VIN decode confirms your vehicle's exact model year, trim and assembly plant, then runs this same recall check against it.

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