2006 AMERICAN LAFRANCE FIRE TRUCK Recall

Campaign:
06V204000 on 06/08/2006
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
Manufactured:
10/31/2005 - 04/29/2006
Affected:
22
Defect:
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.
Consequence:
This condition could ultimately result in a loss of vehicle power (engine stall) increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
American lafrance delivered one vehicle to a customer which has already been repaired. all other vehicles are still at the american lafrance manufacturing facility.
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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