Vehicle recall 08V472000 · September 15, 2008
2008 American Lafrance Condor
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…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V472000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 15, 2008
- Filed by
- AMERICAN LAFRANCE LLC
- Owner notification
- January 7, 2009
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- American Lafrance Condor (2008): 2008
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