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Crane LDT2 Recall 08V445: Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel

NHTSA campaign 08V445, reported September 3, 2008, 46 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 08V445CRANE CARRIER COMPANY
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Problem
CRANE CARRIER IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES 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.
Risk
THIS MAY RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy
CRANE IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES (PLEASE SEE 08E054). OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-4986 OR CRANE AT 918-836-1651.
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.

Affected vehicles

Crane LDT22006