Recall
American Lafrance Fire Truck — 06V204000
NHTSA ID
06V204000
Make
American Lafrance
Model
Fire Truck
Years Affected
2005
Recall Date
2006-06-09
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Units Affected
22
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
ALF-0206
Summary
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.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE POWER (ENGINE STALL) INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.