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💥 Crash riskNHTSA 11V515📅 Oct 26, 2011

2010 American Lafrance Eagle recall: stability control

⚠️ What's wrong

American lafrance (alf) is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 Eagle fire trucks manufactured from october 21, 2010, through august 25, 2011, equipped with a meritor wabco electronic stability control (ESC) system, manufactured from april 2009 through october 2011. The ESC module may cause the ESC system to activate unnecessarily when the vehicle is driven in a particular manner on certain unique road conditions and may adversely affect the slip angle calculation by the ESC module.

💥 The risk

This might cause the ESC to perceive an over steering situation and therefore apply the front axle outer wheel service brake until the vehicle is perceived to be stable by the ESC. If the driver is slow to react during this ESC intervention, the vehicle may deviate from the intended line of travel, increasing the risk of a crash.

🔧 The fix

Alf will notify owners and replace the control module free of charge. All the affected vehicle have been repaired. Owners may contact alf at 1-843-486-7703.

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
11V515000
Manufacturer recall #
ALF-0111
Manufacturer
AMERICAN LAFRANCE LLC
Vehicles affected
17
Component
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Owner phone
1-843-486-7703
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Oct 24, 2011
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
American lafrance's number for this recall is ALF-0111.owners 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 .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 11V515 recall repair 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.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 11V515?

2010 American Lafrance Eagle. 17 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized American Lafrance dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-843-486-7703.