American Lafrance Eagle 2001
Model Eagle made in 2001 by American Lafrance got 2 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and structure. There were some recalls concerningstructure and vehicle speed control.
Model 2001
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| STRUCTURE | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V270000 | FREIGHTLINER LLC | from 01/02/1997 to 01/19/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 1339 | 10/11/2004 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 06/09/2004 | 06/10/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Freightliner recall no. fl-427.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V322002 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 05/29/2001 to 10/02/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 2700 | 03/18/2002 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 11/15/2001 | 11/30/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: medium duty trucks, fire trucks, and transit buses and school buses equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries. the weld attaching the clevis to the plate has insufficient penetration and could allow the clevis to separate from the plate. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the clevis separated from the plate while the vehicle was in use, the vehicle would return to idle, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace these pedals. owner notification began march 18, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 203 | 07/01/2006 | 10020271 | 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. | 08/22/2006 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 6012 | 11/01/2004 | 6012 | 10007689 | 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 | 07/08/2004 |