NHTSA recall 08V683000
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel
Ferrara Fire Truck
Reported Dec 18, 20083 vehicles affectedFERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INC
The defect
Ferrara IS recalling 3 fire trucks equipped with caterpillar engines. inadequate stiffness of the diesel particulate filter (dpf) bracket could result in separation of the dpf from the chassis.
The risk
A vehicle crash could occur if another vehicle strikes the dpf on the roadway.
The remedy
Ferrara IS working with caterpillar to have the dpf brackets replaced (please see 08e041). Owners have been notified and arrangements have been made to have these vehicles repaired.