2008 Ferrara Aerial & 2008 Ferrara Fire Truck + 1 more recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
Ferrara recalled 3 Fire trucks equipped with caterpillar 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.
💥 The risk
This may result in a Fire hazard.
🔧 The fix
Ferrara is working with caterpillar to have the vehicles repaired (please see 08E054). Owners have been notified and arrangements have been made to have these vehicles repaired.
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
- 08V684000
- Manufacturer
- FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INC
- Vehicles affected
- 3
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 4, 2008
- 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 .