2005–2006 American Lafrance Pumper & 2005–2006 American Lafrance Tanker recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain fire trucks built on eagle, metropolitan, and freightliner M2 heavy duty class 8 chassis, the compartment door opening hardware may fail due to forces generated when slamming the door. When this occurs, there is no way to open the compartment door without dismantling the handle assembly or in an emergency situation forcefully opening the door using a pry bar or fireman's axe.
💥 The risk
The compartment door carries medical equipment and fire fighting equipment. Delayed access to the equipment due to an inoperative compartment door handle could mean the difference between life and death.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will repair the compartment door free of charge. The recall began on april 20, 2006. Owners may contact american lafrance at 1-843-746-7542.
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
- 06V107000
- Manufacturer recall #
- ALF-0106
- Manufacturer
- AMERICAN LAFRANCE LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 32
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- Owner phone
- 1-843-746-7542
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 20, 2006
- Built
- May 1, 2005 – Mar 31, 2006
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- American lafrance recall no. ALF-0106.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration?s vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.