American Lafrance Eagle 2002
Model Eagle made in 2002 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 concerningelectrical system and structure.
Model 2002
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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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | ||||||||||||||||
03V089000 | AMERICAN LAFRANCE | V (Vehicle) | 9 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 03/13/2003 | 03/20/2003 | |||||||||
Defect Summary | On certain fire trucks equipped with harrison hydra-gen generator pumps, the tubing connecting the soft start to the generator pump can break away from the fitting and spray hydraulic fluid onto the exhaust. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | This can cause a fire that could endanger people in the vicinity, the vehicle itself, and nearby property. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Harrison hydra-gen notified owners on january 15, 2003. dealers will remove two pieces of steel tubing and replace them with a high pressure hose. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy with a reasonable time should contact harrison hydra-gen at 1-800-723-3334 or american lafrance/freightliner at 1-800-385-4357. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Freightliner recall no. fl-406.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
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 |
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 |