Recall
American Lafrance Condor — 08V472000
NHTSA ID
08V472000
Make
American Lafrance
Model
Condor
Years Affected
2008
Recall Date
2008-09-15
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Units Affected
1
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Consequence
THIS MAY RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD.
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.