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NHTSARecalled Sep 15, 2008 · #08V472000

ARD EXTENSION PIPES/CATERPILLAR

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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. THIS MAY RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD.

Product details

Product
ARD EXTENSION PIPES/CATERPILLAR
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
AMERICAN LAFRANCE LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice