Auto Recalls for Consumers

2001 AMERICAN LAFRANCE METROPOLITAN Recall - Campaign #04V270000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2001 AMERICAN LAFRANCE METROPOLITAN RECALL - #04V270000

RECALL FOR STRUCTURE

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.

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Vehicle 2001 AMERICAN LAFRANCE METROPOLITAN
Manufacturer FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufactured between 1/2/1997 - 1/19/2004
Recalled on 6/10/2004
Influenced by FREIGHTLINER LLC
Owners Notified on 10/11/2004
# Affected 1,339
Recalled for STRUCTURE
Description 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.
Consequences 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 action 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).
See also 2001 AMERICAN LAFRANCE METROPOLITAN Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL
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