FREIGHTLINERAmerican Lafrance
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
1997 Freightliner American Lafrance recalls
There are 3 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as Freightliner American Lafrance.
Most-mentioned components
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY · 1SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK · 1SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE · 1
Campaign 99V145000
Service Brakes, Air › Supply
Sep 6, 1999
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR TANK DRAIN HEATERS. THE WIRING USED IN THE HARNESS FOR THE AIR TANK DRAIN HEATER IS UNDERSIZED.
Risk
IF THERE IS A SHORT IN THE HEATER AND THE CIRCUIT BREAKER DOES NOT TRIP, THE HARNESS WILL OVERHEAT.
Remedy
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DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HARNESS WITH ONE THAT HAS LARGER GAUGE WIRES.
Campaign 98V051000
Service Brakes, Air › Antilock
Apr 3, 1998
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE APPARATUS VEHICLES. THE FRONT BRAKES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE BRAKE RELEASE TIMING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Risk
INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCE CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
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DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES.
Campaign 98V050000
Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Apr 3, 1998
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE APPARATUS CABS EQUIPPED WITH CENTER MOUNTED REAR SEATS. THE UPPER D-RING SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES FOR THE REAR SEATS FAIL TO COMPLY TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Risk
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE REAR SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
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DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE D-RING ANCHORAGES.
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Model history
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