AMERICAN LAFRANCECondor
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2008 American Lafrance Condor recalls

There is 1 NHTSA recall campaign associated with this vehicle configuration.

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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL · 1
Campaign 08V472000

Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Diesel

Mar 9, 2009
Summary

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.

Risk

THIS MAY RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD.

Remedy

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.

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