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1998 AMERICAN LAFRANCE METROPOLITAN

1 recalls — 0 complaints — 2 TSBs

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

No complaints found for this vehicle.

Technical Service Bulletins — 1998 AMERICAN LAFRANCE METROPOLITAN

2 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY1
062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
203 Jul 1, 2006
062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
SURGE TANK FAILURE. THE FAILURE MAY APPEAR AS ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS AROUND THE PRESSURE CAP FITTING OR THE TANK SEAMS. AMERICAN LAFRANCE. EAGLE AND METROPOLITIAN VEHICLES BUILT FROM MARCH 1997 THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 2002.
6012 Nov 1, 2004
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
ONE OR BOTH OF THE TILT CYLINDERS ON SOME AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLES AND METROPOLITANS MAY LOCK WHEN THE CAB IS BEING LOWERED. *TT THIS VERSION REPLACES PREVIOUS VERSION DATED NOVEMBER 2004. *TT THIS BULLETIN REPLACES PREVIOUS VERSION

AMERICAN LAFRANCE METROPOLITAN — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the AMERICAN LAFRANCE METROPOLITAN across all model years (1997–2002).

8 Total Recalls
0 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

AMERICAN LAFRANCE METROPOLITAN — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2002 2 0 View
2001 2 0 View
2000 1 0 View
1999 1 0 View
1998 (current) 1 0
1997 1 0 View

Other AMERICAN LAFRANCE Models

Model Recalls Complaints
CONDOR 16 0 View
EAGLE 12 7 View
FIRE TRUCK 3 1 View
PUMPER 2 0 View
TANKER 2 0 View