NHTSA safety recall

Recall 04V270000 · manufacturer campaign FL-427

Structure — American Lafrance · reported 9 Jun 2004 · 1,339 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

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.

The fix

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.

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).

NHTSA campaign
04V270000
Manufacturer campaign
FL-427
Filed by
Freightliner Llc
Report received
9 Jun 2004
Owners notified
11 Oct 2004
Potentially affected
1,339

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1997 American Lafrance Eagle 1998 American Lafrance Eagle 1999 American Lafrance Eagle 2000 American Lafrance Eagle 2001 American Lafrance Eagle 2002 American Lafrance Eagle 2003 American Lafrance Eagle 2004 American Lafrance Eagle 1997 American Lafrance Metropolitan 1998 American Lafrance Metropolitan 1999 American Lafrance Metropolitan 2000 American Lafrance Metropolitan 2001 American Lafrance Metropolitan 2002 American Lafrance Metropolitan

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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