AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE 1998: STRUCTURE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V270000

Make Model Year
AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-10-11 2004-06-09 2004-06-10

Production Dates: 1997-01-02 - 2004-01-19

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-427

Component: STRUCTURE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1339

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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

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.

Notes

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-427.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.