Recall
Ferrara Fire Truck — 08V684000
NHTSA ID
08V684000
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 RECALLED 3 FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR ENGINES. 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
FERRARA IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR TO HAVE THE VEHICLES REPAIRED (PLEASE SEE 08E054). OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO HAVE THESE VEHICLES REPAIRED.