Pierce Manufacturing – ARD EXTENSION PIPES/CATERPILLAR

PIERCE IS RECALLING 76 MY 2007-2008 ARROW XT AND VELOCITY FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C13 DIESEL 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.


Report Received Date 10/31/2008
NHTSA ID 08V574000
Consequence Summary THIS MAY RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD.
Corrective Action PIERCE IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES (PLEASE SEE 08E054). OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-4986 OR PIERCE AT 1-920-832-3000.
Recall Code NR (Not Reported)
Potentially Affected 76
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=08V574000)

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