2000 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE

1 recalls — 5 complaints

04V270000 Jun 9, 2004
STRUCTURE
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS, ONE OR BOTH OF THE CAB TILT CYLINDERS MAY LOCK WHEN THE CAB IS BEING LOWERED. THIS CAN HAPPEN IF A VELOCITY FUSE TRIPS IN EITHER OF THE CYLINDERS.
Consequence
IF ONLY ONE VELOCITY FUSE TRIPS AND NOT THE OTHER, THE RESULTING UNEQUAL LOADING MAY CAUSE ONE OR BOTH OF THE CYLINDERS TO BEND ALLOWING THE CAB TO LOWER TO THE CHASSIS.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL FLOW RESTRICTORS IN THE CAB TILT BLINDERS TO REDUCE THE SPEED AT WHICH THE CAB LOWERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 11, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
1,339 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Complaint Statistics

5 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD1
STEERING:COLUMN1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Apr 10, 2008
Incident date: Jan 1, 2000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AMERICAN LA FRANCE FL 70X BUSINESS CLASS FIRE PUMPER (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED WITH NUMEROUS DEFECTS. THE DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK, THE DOOR POST IS CRACKED AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE AND THE DOORS TO OPEN, AND THE ROOF HAS A FORTY EIGH... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Apr 10, 2008
Incident date: Jan 1, 2000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AMERICAN LA FRANCE FL 70X BUSINESS CLASS FIRE PUMPER (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED WITH NUMEROUS DEFECTS. THE DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK, THE DOOR POST IS CRACKED AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE AND THE DOORS TO OPEN, AND THE ROOF HAS A FORTY EIGH... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD Apr 10, 2008
Incident date: Jan 1, 2000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AMERICAN LA FRANCE FL 70X BUSINESS CLASS FIRE PUMPER (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED WITH NUMEROUS DEFECTS. THE DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK, THE DOOR POST IS CRACKED AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE AND THE DOORS TO OPEN, AND THE ROOF HAS A FORTY EIGH... Read more
STEERING:COLUMN Apr 10, 2008
Incident date: Jan 1, 2000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AMERICAN LA FRANCE FL 70X BUSINESS CLASS FIRE PUMPER (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED WITH NUMEROUS DEFECTS. THE DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK, THE DOOR POST IS CRACKED AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE AND THE DOORS TO OPEN, AND THE ROOF HAS A FORTY EIGH... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Apr 10, 2008
Incident date: Jan 1, 2000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AMERICAN LA FRANCE FL 70X BUSINESS CLASS FIRE PUMPER (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED WITH NUMEROUS DEFECTS. THE DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK, THE DOOR POST IS CRACKED AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE AND THE DOORS TO OPEN, AND THE ROOF HAS A FORTY EIGH... Read more

NHTSA Safety Investigations — AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE14002 Opened: Jan 30, 2014 — Closed: Dec 23, 2014
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2008
Front spindle failure
On January 30th 2014 the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE14-002 based on Vehicle Owner's Questionnaire (VOQ) No. 10554304 alleging that the front wheel completely separated on a model year 2008 American LaFrance Eagle aerial-ladder fire truck.During this investigation, ODI sent Americ... Read more

AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE across all model years (1997–2010).

12 Total Recalls
7 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2010 2 0 View
2008 0 2 View
2004 1 0 View
2003 1 0 View
2002 2 0 View
2001 2 0 View
2000 (current) 1 5
1999 1 0 View
1998 1 0 View
1997 1 0 View

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