Vehicle recall 08V683000 · December 18, 2008
2008 Ferrara Fire Truck
Inadequate stiffness of the diesel particulate filter (DPF) bracket could result in separation of the DPF from the chassis.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Ferrara is recalling 3 fire trucks equipped with caterpillar engines. Inadequate stiffness of the diesel particulate filter (DPF) bracket could result in separation of the DPF from the chassis.
- Consequence
- A vehicle crash could occur if another vehicle strikes the DPF on the roadway.
- Remedy
- Ferrara is working with caterpillar to have the DPF brackets replaced (please see 08E041). Owners have been notified and arrangements have been made to have these vehicles repaired.
- 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
- 08V683000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 18, 2008
- Filed by
- FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INC
- Owner notification
- December 4, 2008
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3
- 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.
- Ferrara Fire Truck (2008): 2008
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