2003 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
The 2003 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE.
Recalls for the 2003 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2003 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE, potentially affecting up to 1,339 vehicles.
Recall 04V270000 — STRUCTURE
| 1,339 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS, ONE OR BOTH OF THE CAB TILT CYLINDERS MAY LOCK WHEN THE CAB IS BEING LOWERED. THIS CAN HAPPEN IF A VELOCITY FUSE TRIPS IN EITHER OF THE CYLINDERS.
Consequence: IF ONLY ONE VELOCITY FUSE TRIPS AND NOT THE OTHER, THE RESULTING UNEQUAL LOADING MAY CAUSE ONE OR BOTH OF THE CYLINDERS TO BEND ALLOWING THE CAB TO LOWER TO THE CHASSIS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL FLOW RESTRICTORS IN THE CAB TILT BLINDERS TO REDUCE THE SPEED AT WHICH THE CAB LOWERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 11, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE.
Safety Rating for the 2003 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
- 1998 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE — 0 complaints
- 1999 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE — 0 complaints
- 2000 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE — 5 complaints
- 2001 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE — 0 complaints
- 2002 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE — 0 complaints
- 2003 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE (current)
- 2004 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE — 0 complaints
- 2008 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE — 2 complaints
Other AMERICAN LAFRANCE Models
- AMERICAN LAFRANCE FIRE TRUCK — 1 total complaint
- AMERICAN LAFRANCE CONDOR — 0 total complaints
- AMERICAN LAFRANCE METROPOLITAN — 0 total complaints
- AMERICAN LAFRANCE PUMPER — 0 total complaints
- AMERICAN LAFRANCE TANKER — 0 total complaints