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American Lafrance Recalls

Listed below are the recalls for the manufacturer of AMERICAN LAFRANCE automobiles, published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) & updated on a regular basis. Find the model of the vehicle you are searching for below to see an explaination of the recall(s) and what impact it may have on you & your safety.

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AMERICAN LAFRANCE CONDOR RECALLS - AMERICAN LAFRANCE LLC

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2008 American Lafrance Condor - (1 vehicles affected) - Campaign #08V472000
SUMMARY:
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
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.
CONSEQUENCE:
THIS MAY RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
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.
NOTES:
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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Recall database last updated Saturday, November 01, 2008