Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

08V445000

ManufacturerCRANE CARRIER COMPANYReported2008-09-03Affected46 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

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.

Manufacturer 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.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

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