FERRARA RECALLED 3 FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR ENGINES
— Recall Campaign #08V684000
FERRARA RECALLED 3 FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR ENGINES. 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 3 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
08V684000
| Manufacturer: | Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. |
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| Recall date: | December 18, 2008 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 08V684000 |
| Units affected: | 3 |
- Description:
- FERRARA RECALLED 3 FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR ENGINES. 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:
- FERRARA IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR TO HAVE THE VEHICLES REPAIRED (PLEASE SEE 08E054). OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO HAVE THESE VEHICLES REPAIRED.
- 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 .