14Affected configurations shown1,339Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety 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.
What fixes it
Official 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.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 04V270000
2004 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLEOpen vehicle record →2003 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLEOpen vehicle record →2002 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLEOpen vehicle record →2002 AMERICAN LAFRANCE METROPOLITANOpen vehicle record →2001 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLEOpen vehicle record →2001 AMERICAN LAFRANCE METROPOLITANOpen vehicle record →2000 AMERICAN LAFRANCE METROPOLITANOpen vehicle record →2000 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLEOpen vehicle record →1999 AMERICAN LAFRANCE METROPOLITANOpen vehicle record →1999 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLEOpen vehicle record →1998 AMERICAN LAFRANCE METROPOLITANOpen vehicle record →1998 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLEOpen vehicle record →1997 AMERICAN LAFRANCE METROPOLITANOpen vehicle record →1997 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLEOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.