NHTSA Complaint #10224138 — 2000 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10224138 |
| Vehicle | 2000 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | NV |
Consumer Description
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AMERICAN LA FRANCE FL 70X BUSINESS CLASS FIRE PUMPER (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED WITH NUMEROUS DEFECTS. THE DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK, THE DOOR POST IS CRACKED AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE AND THE DOORS TO OPEN, AND THE ROOF HAS A FORTY EIGHT INCH CRACK. IN ADDITION, STEERING COLUMN WAS MISSING TWO BEARINGS. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN REPAIRING THE VEHICLE FOR OVER 8 YEARS. THE DASHBOARD ALSO MALFUNCTIONS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT IT WOULD BE COSTLY TO CORRECT ALL THE FAILURES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 5/6/08 *CN UPDATED 05/06 *TR