Component Description
STRUCTURE
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
AMERICAN LAFRANCE LLC
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20000224
End Date Of Manufacturing
20070831
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
1251
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20090215
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
AMERICAN LAFRANCE LLC
Report Received Date
20081124
Record Creation Date
20081124
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
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.
Consequence Summary
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.
Corrective Summary
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.
Recall Notes
AMERICAN LAFRANCE RECALL NO. ALF-0308.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.