FREIGHTLINER AMERICAN LAFRANCE Recalls
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THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. - Recall #05V284000
– CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER TRUCKS AND THOMAS SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH HOLLAND/NEWAY AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS, A TRANSVERSE BEAM CASTING MAY FRACTURE UNDER NORMAL LOADS. IF A CASTING BREAKS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING ON A ROADWAY THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR PIECES OF THE CASTING TO BECOME PROJECTILES AND THE SUSPENSION'S TRANSVERSE BEAM MAY DROP DOWN LOW ENOUGH TO CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE.
Affects the following:
- 2004 FREIGHTLINER AMERICAN LAFRANCE
- 2004 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER
- 2004 FREIGHTLINER STERLING
- 2004 FREIGHTLINER WESTERN STAR
- 2004 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS
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FREIGHTLINER LLC - Recall #05V185000
– ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE ALUMINUM WHEELS, THE WHEELS WERE NOT PROPERLY PRE-STRESSED. THIS ALLOWS CRACKS TO DEVELOP OVER TIME.
Affects the following:
- 2005 FREIGHTLINER AMERICAN LAFRANCE
- 2005 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY ST
- 2005 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA
- 2005 FREIGHTLINER STERLING ACTERRA
- 2005 FREIGHTLINER WESTERN STAR
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THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. - Recall #02V318002
– ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3126E HYDRAULICALLY CONTROLLED ELECTRONICALLY ACTUATED UNIT INJECTED DIESEL ENGINES WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY PUMPS (HEP8), THE PUMP COMPONENTS MAY EXPERIENCE A HIGH PRESSURE SEAL FAILURE WHICH CAN RESULT IN A SHORT PERIOD OF ROUGH RUNNING AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE STALL DUE TO A LOSS OF INJECTION ACTUATION PRESSURE.
Affects the following:
- 2002 FREIGHTLINER AMERICAN LAFRANCE
- 2002 FREIGHTLINER FLN
- 2002 STERLING ACTERRA
- 2002 THOMAS MINOTOUR
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FREIGHTLINER LLC - Recall #00V293000
– VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." THE FORWARD FACING REAR SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES DO NOT COMPLY.
Affects the following:
- 1999-2000 FREIGHTLINER AMERICAN LAFRANCE
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FREIGHTLINER LLC - Recall #99V145000
– VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR TANK DRAIN HEATERS. THE WIRING USED IN THE HARNESS FOR THE AIR TANK DRAIN HEATER IS UNDERSIZED.
Affects the following:
- 1997-1999 FREIGHTLINER AMERICAN LAFRANCE
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FREIGHTLINER LLC - Recall #98V050000
– 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."
Affects the following:
- 1997-1998 FREIGHTLINER AMERICAN LAFRANCE
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FREIGHTLINER LLC - Recall #98V051000
– VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE APPARATUS VEHICLES. THE FRONT BRAKES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE BRAKE RELEASE TIMING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Affects the following:
- 1997-1998 FREIGHTLINER AMERICAN LAFRANCE