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NHTSARecalled Oct 31, 2008 · #08V574000

ARD EXTENSION PIPES/CATERPILLAR

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

PIERCE IS RECALLING 76 MY 2007-2008 ARROW XT AND VELOCITY FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C13 DIESEL 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. THIS MAY RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD.

Product details

Product
ARD EXTENSION PIPES/CATERPILLAR
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Pierce Manufacturing
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

PIERCE IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES (PLEASE SEE 08E054). OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-4986 OR PIERCE AT 1-920-832-3000.

View the official CPSC notice