Recall 06V107000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Defect in 2005-2006 AMERICAN LAFRANCE PUMPER
RECALL This recall affects up to 32 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 06V107000 |
| Manufacturer | AMERICAN LAFRANCE LLC |
| Vehicles Affected | 32 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
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.
Remedy
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.
Related Recalls for AMERICAN LAFRANCE
| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11V515000 | 2010 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 17 | |
| 10V227000 | 2010 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 18 | |
| 09V128000 | 2006 AMERICAN LAFRANCE CONDOR | STRUCTURE:BODY | 2,811 | |
| 08V609000 | 2000 AMERICAN LAFRANCE CONDOR | STRUCTURE | 1,251 | |
| 08V472000 | 2008 AMERICAN LAFRANCE CONDOR | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 1 | |
| 04V270000 | 2000 AMERICAN LAFRANCE METROPOLITAN | STRUCTURE | 1,339 | |
| 01V322002 | 2001 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2,700 | |
| 03V089000 | 2002 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 9 | |
| 06V204000 | 2005 AMERICAN LAFRANCE FIRE TRUCK | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 22 | |
| 07V264000 | 2005 AMERICAN LAFRANCE FIRE TRUCK | STRUCTURE | 2,660 |