2008 American Lafrance Condor recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
This may result in a fire hazard.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V472000
- Manufacturer
- AMERICAN LAFRANCE LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 1
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
- Owner phone
- 1-800-447-4986
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 7, 2009
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.