2006 Crane LDT2 Recall: Engine and Engine Cooling
NHTSA campaign 08V445000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Sep 3, 2008 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The 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.
The risk
THIS MAY RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
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.
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
Related recalls
More Crane LDT2 recalls
- 2008–2015 Crane Coe and 2 other models — Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the…
- 2013 Crane LDT2 and 1 other model — Cummins ISB or ISL engines in these vehicles may have been…
- 2008–2014 Crane Coe and 3 other models — Condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold…
- 2010–2011 Crane Carrier DR and 4 other models — Service Brakes, Air
- 2007 Crane LDT2 and 1 other model — Engine and Engine Cooling
Other campaigns involving Crane vehicles
- 2021 Crane Carrier LET2 and 2 other models — Steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which…
- 2021 Crane Carrier LET2 and 1 other model — Fuel tubes between the fuel rail and the injector for…
- 2021 Crane Carrier LET2 and 1 other model — A fuel leak may occur from the fuel hose between the fuel…
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 08V445000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.