NHTSA vehicle safety data
2008 Ferrara Fire Truck Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2008 Ferrara Fire Truck has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ferrara dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2008 Ferrara Fire Truck. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
NHTSA #08V683000Reported December 18, 2008 · FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INC
Potentially affected: 3 vehicles
Defect description
FERRARA IS RECALLING 3 FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR ENGINES. INADEQUATE STIFFNESS OF THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) BRACKET COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE DPF FROM THE CHASSIS.
Safety consequence
A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR IF ANOTHER VEHICLE STRIKES THE DPF ON THE ROADWAY.
Manufacturer remedy
FERRARA IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR TO HAVE THE DPF BRACKETS REPLACED (PLEASE SEE 08E041). OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO HAVE THESE VEHICLES REPAIRED.
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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
NHTSA #08V684000Reported December 18, 2008 · FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INC
Potentially affected: 3 vehicles
Defect description
FERRARA RECALLED 3 FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 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.
Safety consequence
THIS MAY RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD.
Manufacturer remedy
FERRARA IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR TO HAVE THE VEHICLES REPAIRED (PLEASE SEE 08E054). OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO HAVE THESE VEHICLES REPAIRED.
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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
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