NHTSA campaign 04V270000
FREIGHTLINER LLC recall 04V270000
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.
Reported 06/09/2004
What can happen
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.
Repair
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.
Components
- Structure
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
2004 American Lafrance EAGLEView records2003 American Lafrance EAGLEView records2002 American Lafrance EAGLEView records2002 American Lafrance METROPOLITANView records2001 American Lafrance EAGLEView records2001 American Lafrance METROPOLITANView records2000 American Lafrance EAGLEView records2000 American Lafrance METROPOLITANView records1999 American Lafrance EAGLEView records1999 American Lafrance METROPOLITANView records1998 American Lafrance EAGLEView records1998 American Lafrance METROPOLITANView records1997 American Lafrance EAGLEView records1997 American Lafrance METROPOLITANView records