AMERICAN LAFRANCE IS RECALLING ONE LOW CAB FORWARD CONDOR TRUCK EQUIPPED WITH A CATERPILLAR
— Recall Campaign #08V472000
AMERICAN LAFRANCE IS RECALLING ONE (1) LOW CAB FORWARD (LCF) CONDOR TRUCK EQUIPPED WITH A CATERPILLAR C13 DIESEL ENGINE. THE EXTENSION PIPES ATTACHED TO THE AFTERTREATMENT REGENERATION DEVICE (ARD) MAY DEVELOP A HOLE, AND HEAT AND FLAME MAY ESCAPE DURING A REGENERATION OF THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 1 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
08V472000
| Manufacturer: | AMERICAN LAFRANCE LLC |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | September 15, 2008 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 08V472000 |
| Units affected: | 1 |
- Description:
- AMERICAN LAFRANCE IS RECALLING ONE (1) LOW CAB FORWARD (LCF) CONDOR TRUCK EQUIPPED WITH A CATERPILLAR C13 DIESEL ENGINE. THE EXTENSION PIPES ATTACHED TO THE AFTERTREATMENT REGENERATION DEVICE (ARD) MAY DEVELOP A HOLE, AND HEAT AND FLAME MAY ESCAPE DURING A REGENERATION OF THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER.
- Consequeces:
- THIS MAY RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD.
- Corrective action:
- AMERICAN LAFRANCE IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR TO REPAIR THIS VEHICLE (PLEASE SEE 08E054). OWNERS MAY CONTACT ATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-4986 OR AMERICAN LAFRANCE AT 1-843-486-7400.
- Notes:
- CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.