2000–2004 American Lafrance Eagle & 2000–2002 American Lafrance Metropolitan recall: body & structure
⚠️ 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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V270000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-427
- Manufacturer
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 1,339
- Component
- STRUCTURE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 11, 2004
- Built
- Jan 2, 1997 – Jan 19, 2004
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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).