NHTSA recall 08V472000
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel
American Lafrance Condor
Reported Sep 15, 20081 vehicles affectedAMERICAN LAFRANCE LLC
The defect
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 risk
This may result in a fire hazard.
The remedy
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.