AMERICAN LAFRANCE CONDOR 2001: STRUCTURE:BODY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V128000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN LAFRANCE | CONDOR | 2001 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-09-19 | 2009-04-17 | 2009-04-17 |
Production Dates: 2000-05-12 - 2005-12-14
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-547
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2811
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 2,811 MY 2001-2007 CONDOR TRUCKS BUILT BY AMERICAN LAFRANCE, FREIGHTLINER AND STERLING. THE CAB MOUNTED BRACKET ATTACHED TO THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER USED TO RAISE AND LOWER THE CAB FOR MAINTENANCE MAY WEAR LEADING TO INADEQUATE RESTRAINT, ALLOWING THE CAB TO FALL FORWARD ONTO THE GROUND.
A CAB FALLING FORWARD TO THE GROUND UNEXPECTEDLY MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
DAIMLER TRUCKS RECALL NO. FL-547.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
