PIERCE ARROW XT 2007: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V574000

Make Model Year
PIERCE ARROW XT 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2009-01-07 2008-10-31 2008-10-31

Production Dates: 2007-06-01 - 2008-10-24

Manufacturers Involved: Pierce Manufacturing

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 76

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

THIS MAY RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD.

Remedy

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.

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.