Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
AMERICAN LAFRANCE
Model Of Vehicle
EAGLE
Year
1997
Recall Campaign Number
04V270000
Component Description
Structure
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Freightliner Llc
Start Of Manufacture
19970102
End Of Manufacture
20040119
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1339
Date Owners Notified
20041011
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Freightliner Llc
Date Report Received
20040609
Make Campaign Number
FL-427