American Lafrance LLC: Structure
American Lafrance LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 24, 2008 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,251. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
AMERICAN LAFRANCE IS RECALLING 1,251 MY 2000-2007 CONDOR TRUCKS. THE BRACKET THAT ATTACHES THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER TO THE CAB USED TO RAISE AND LOWER THE VEHICLE CAB FOR MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES CAN FAIL.
The risk
IF THE BRACKET FAILS DUE TO THE FORCES ENCOUNTERED WHEN THE CAB PASSES THE BREAK OVER POINT AND REACHES THE END OF THE CYLINDER TRAVEL, THE CAB WILL CONTINUE ITS FORWARD MOVEMENT UNTIL IT REACHES THE GROUND. IF THE BRACKET FAILS DURING THE LIFTING SEGMENT OF RAISING THE CAB, THE CAB COULD FALL UNRESTRAINED BACK DOWN ONTO THE CHASSIS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
The remedy
AMERICAN LAFRANCE WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 13, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AMERICAN LAFRANCE AT 1-888-253-8725.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 American Lafrance Condor | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 American Lafrance Condor | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 American Lafrance Condor | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 American Lafrance Condor | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 American Lafrance Condor | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 American Lafrance Condor | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 American Lafrance Condor | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 American Lafrance Condor | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 08V609000.
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