NHTSA recall 06V204000
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel
American Lafrance Fire Truck
Reported Jun 9, 200622 vehicles affectedAMERICAN LAFRANCE LLCMaker’s number ALF-0206Built Nov 1, 2005 – Apr 30, 2006
The defect
On certain fire trucks equipped with cummins isl cm850 diesel engines, the connecting rods which transfer energy from the piston to the crankshaft are defective and can result in seizure of the piston pin. a piston pin seizure can result in a mission-disabling engine failure.
The risk
This condition could ultimately result in a loss of vehicle power (engine stall) increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
American lafrance delivered one vehicle to a customer which has already been repaired. all other vehicles are still at the american lafrance manufacturing facility.