2008 FERRARA FIRE TRUCK RECALL - #08V683000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE : DIESEL
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 FERRARA FIRE TRUCK |
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| Manufacturer |
FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INC |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
12/24/2008 |
| Influenced by |
FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INC |
| Owners Notified on |
12/4/2008 |
| # Affected |
3 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR IF ANOTHER VEHICLE STRIKES THE DPF ON THE ROADWAY. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| 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 . |
| See also |
2008 FERRARA FIRE TRUCK Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
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