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A new recall has been issued by the maker of the fire apparatus chassis involved in that June crash that killed a Montana Fire Chief and a family of five. The recall of the double Cardan front drive shaft comes from

Navistar which manufactures the International

4800 apparatus involved in the crash in June.

 

The recall by Navistar is for International 4800 trucks built between 1999 and 2002 that are equipped with Fabco TC-200 transfer cases. The recall notice says the driveshaft may separate and cause axle lockup if a joint in the driveshaft seizes.


The recall was issued after the Montana Highway Patrol released their accident report. The recall is slightly different from previous recalls in that this one requires the part to be removed and replaced.


Navistar's communications director, Steve Schrier tells media that Navistar has not received their report, but issued the recall after conducting their own investigation. He says an investigation is often launched after consumer concerns about a possible defect. During their investigations they look at things such as warranty claims and gather data from field reports. If a defect is found, Navistar then issues a recall and notifies their customers to correct the defect.


In this particular case, Schrier said their investigation found 5 other incidents since 2008 which prompted them to issue the voluntary recall. Navistar has notified all customers and are in the process of implementing the voluntary recall.

 

 

CALIFORNIA FIREFIGHTER LODD FUNERAL:

Firefighters will gather together to pay their respects to Airtanker Pilot Geoffrey

"Craig" Hunt as well as to his family, who paid the ultimate sacrifice with his life while fighting the Dog Rock Fire near El Portal, California. 

A celebration of Craig's life, with full Line of Duty Death fire service honors, will take place Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at 10 a.m.
On October 7, 2014, Dyncorp Pilot Geoffrey "Craig" Hunt was involved in a fatal crash while flying a CAL FIRE S-2T Airtanker over the Dog Rock Fire burning near Yosemite's Arch Rock.
Geoffrey "Craig" Hunt was born October 14, 1951 in Richmond, IN. He is survived by his wife, Sally, who he married in September of 1975, and his two daughters, Nancy Hunt and Sarah Hunt Lauterbach. Hunt served as a US Navy P3 pilot from 1975-1984 and was in the reserves for 20 years. 
Memorial Service
Location: Church on the Hill, 500 Sands Dr., San Jose, CA 95125

Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at 10 a.m. RIP.

 

 

HARTFORD (CT) FD LODD FUNDRAISER SHIRTS

As we "tweeted" several days ago, this is a reminder that the City of Hartford Fire Department is selling memorial T-shirts to help support the family of Firefighter Kevin L. Bell, who was killed last week fighting a house fire on Blue Hills Avenue.
All proceeds from the shirts, which are $20 each and come in two colors, will go to the Kevin L. Bell Memorial Family Fund.

T-shirts can be purchased by calling Local 760 at 860-296-3523 or the Hartford Fire Department Special Services Unit at 860-757-4520.

Take Care. Be Careful. Pass It On.

BillyG

The Secret List 10/19/2014-2036 Hours

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