Recall
Ferrara Fire Truck — 08V683000
NHTSA ID
08V683000
Make
Ferrara
Model
Fire Truck
Years Affected
2008
Recall Date
2008-12-18
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Units Affected
3
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Consequence
A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR IF ANOTHER VEHICLE STRIKES THE DPF ON THE ROADWAY.
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.