2005 American Lafrance Fire Truck
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2005 American Lafrance Fire Truck. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 2005 American Lafrance Fire Truck. Newest first.
On certain fire trucks, the vehicle cab hydraulic lift system used to raise and lower the cab for maintenance can fail.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the cab IS left in a raised position, it may not maintain its tilted upright position. also if the equipment shifts inside the cab while the cab IS in the raised position, it could cause an impact load on the tilt cylinders causing the cab to come crashing down, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
American lafrance has not yet provided a remedy or owner notification for this campaign. owners may call american lafrance at 1-843-486-7400.
On certain fire trucks equipped with cummins isl cm850 diesel engines, the connecting rods which transfer energy from the piston to the crankshaft are defective and can result in seizure of the piston pin. a piston pin seizure can result in a mission-disabling engine failure.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition could ultimately result in a loss of vehicle power (engine stall) increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
American lafrance delivered one vehicle to a customer which has already been repaired. all other vehicles are still at the american lafrance manufacturing facility.
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