NHTSA Recall 06V204000
NHTSA Campaign Id 06V204000; Date: Jun. 9, 2006
This condition could ultimately result in a loss of vehicle power (engine stall) increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2005 American Lafrance Fire Truck; 2006 American Lafrance Fire Truck
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel
Manufactured by: American Lafrance Llc
Affected Units:: 22
Recall Summary:
On certain fire trucks equipped with cummins isl cm850 diesel engines, the connecting rods which transfer energy from the piston to the crankshaft are defective and can result in seizure of the piston pin. A piston pin seizure can result in a mission-disabling engine failure.
How to Fix:
American lafrance delivered one vehicle to a customer which has already been repaired. All other vehicles are still at the american lafrance manufacturing facility.
Recall Notes:
American lafrance recall no. Alf-0206. 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.
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