AMERICAN LAFRANCE METROPOLITAN 2002: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V089000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN LAFRANCE | METROPOLITAN | 2002 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2003-03-13 | 2003-03-20 |
Production Dates: 1997-01-02 - 2004-01-19
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-406
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
THIS CAN CAUSE A FIRE THAT COULD ENDANGER PEOPLE IN THE VICINITY, THE VEHICLE ITSELF, AND NEARBY PROPERTY.
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.
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-406.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
