FREIGHTLINER AMERICAN LAFRANCE PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

FREIGHTLINER AMERICAN LAFRANCE PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of FREIGHTLINER AMERICAN LAFRANCE recalls and defective parts found on FREIGHTLINER AMERICAN LAFRANCE automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the FREIGHTLINER AMERICAN LAFRANCE manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body, or performance.

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Most Recent Recalls For FREIGHTLINER AMERICAN LAFRANCE

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
2004 FREIGHTLINER AMERICAN LAFRANCE SUSPENSION Recall
2004 FREIGHTLINER AMERICAN LAFRANCE	SUSPENSION Units affected: 634	FREIGHTLINER LLC Report Date: 2005-06-14
Summary: CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER TRUCKS AND THOMAS SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH HOLLAND/NEWAY AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS, A TRANSVERSE BEAM CASTING MAY FRACTURE UNDER NORMAL LOADS. IF A CASTING BREAKS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING ON A ROADWAY THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR PIECES OF THE CASTING TO BECOME PROJECTILES AND THE SUSPENSION'S TRANSVERSE BEAM MAY DROP DOWN LOW ENOUGH TO CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE.
2005 FREIGHTLINER AMERICAN LAFRANCE WHEELS Recall
2005 FREIGHTLINER AMERICAN LAFRANCE	WHEELS Units affected: 3500	FREIGHTLINER LLC Report Date: 2005-04-27
Summary: ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE ALUMINUM WHEELS, THE WHEELS WERE NOT PROPERLY PRE-STRESSED. THIS ALLOWS CRACKS TO DEVELOP OVER TIME.
2002 FREIGHTLINER AMERICAN LAFRANCE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Recall
2002 FREIGHTLINER AMERICAN LAFRANCE	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Units affected: 2616	FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION Report Date: 2002-12-03
Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3126E HYDRAULICALLY CONTROLLED ELECTRONICALLY ACTUATED UNIT INJECTED DIESEL ENGINES WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY PUMPS (HEP8), THE PUMP COMPONENTS MAY EXPERIENCE A HIGH PRESSURE SEAL FAILURE WHICH CAN RESULT IN A SHORT PERIOD OF ROUGH RUNNING AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE STALL DUE TO A LOSS OF INJECTION ACTUATION PRESSURE.
1999-2000 FREIGHTLINER AMERICAN LAFRANCE SEAT BELTS Recall
1999-2000 FREIGHTLINER AMERICAN LAFRANCE	SEAT BELTS Units affected: 65	FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION Report Date: 2000-10-02
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." THE FORWARD FACING REAR SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES DO NOT COMPLY.
1997-1999 FREIGHTLINER AMERICAN LAFRANCE SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY Recall
1997-1999 FREIGHTLINER AMERICAN LAFRANCE	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY Units affected: 32	FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION Report Date: 1999-06-09
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR TANK DRAIN HEATERS. THE WIRING USED IN THE HARNESS FOR THE AIR TANK DRAIN HEATER IS UNDERSIZED.
1997-1998 FREIGHTLINER AMERICAN LAFRANCE SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Recall
1997-1998 FREIGHTLINER AMERICAN LAFRANCE	SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Units affected: 213	FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION Report Date: 1998-03-04
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE APPARATUS CABS EQUIPPED WITH CENTER MOUNTED REAR SEATS. THE UPPER D-RING SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES FOR THE REAR SEATS FAIL TO COMPLY TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
1997-1998 FREIGHTLINER AMERICAN LAFRANCE SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK Recall
1997-1998 FREIGHTLINER AMERICAN LAFRANCE	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK Units affected: 125	FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION Report Date: 1998-03-04
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE APPARATUS VEHICLES. THE FRONT BRAKES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE BRAKE RELEASE TIMING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."