Safety Recalls of American Lafrance Condor Vehicles
There have been 3 safety recalls for the American Lafrance Condor. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the American Lafrance Condor.
NHTSA Recall #: 09V128000; Apr. 17, 2009
A cab falling forward to the ground unexpectedly may result in personal injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2001 American Lafrance Condor, 2002 American Lafrance Condor, 2003 American Lafrance Condor, 2004 American Lafrance Condor, 2005 American Lafrance Condor, 2006 American Lafrance Condor, 2007 American Lafrance Condor, 2001 Freightliner Condor, 2002 Freightliner Condor, 2003 Freightliner Condor, 2004 Freightliner Condor, 2005 Freightliner Condor, 2006 Freightliner Condor, 2007 Freightliner Condor, 2001 Sterling Condor, 2002 Sterling Condor, 2003 Sterling Condor, 2004 Sterling Condor, 2005 Sterling Condor, 2006 Sterling Condor, 2007 Sterling Condor |
| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY |
Recall Summary:
Daimler trucks is recalling 2,811 my 2001-2007 condor trucks built by american lafrance, freightliner and sterling. The cab mounted bracket attached to the hydraulic cylinder used to raise and lower the cab for maintenance may wear leading to inadequate restraint, allowing the cab to fall forward ... Details of this recall
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NHTSA Recall #: 08V609000; Nov. 24, 2008
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.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2000 American Lafrance Condor, 2001 American Lafrance Condor, 2002 American Lafrance Condor, 2003 American Lafrance Condor, 2004 American Lafrance Condor, 2005 American Lafrance Condor, 2006 American Lafrance Condor, 2007 American Lafrance Condor |
| Component: STRUCTURE |
| Recall 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. ... Details of this recall
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NHTSA Recall #: 08V472000; Sep. 15, 2008
This may result in a fire hazard.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2008 American Lafrance Condor |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL |
| Recall Summary:
American lafrance is recalling one (1) low cab forward (lcf) condor truck equipped with a caterpillar c13 diesel engine. The extension pipes attached to the aftertreatment regeneration device (ard) may develop a hole, and heat and flame may escape during a regeneration of the diesel particulate ... Details of this recall
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Table 1. Historical Recalls of American Lafrance Condor Vehicles
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Apr. 17, 2009 | Structure:body | 2,811 |
| Nov. 24, 2008 | Structure | 1,251 |
| Sep. 15, 2008 | Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel | 1 |
Table 2. Recall Statistics of American Lafrance Condor Model Years
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2008 American Lafrance Condor | 1 |
| 2007 American Lafrance Condor | 2 |
| 2006 American Lafrance Condor | 2 |
| 2005 American Lafrance Condor | 2 |
| 2004 American Lafrance Condor | 2 |
| 2003 American Lafrance Condor | 2 |
| 2002 American Lafrance Condor | 2 |
| 2001 American Lafrance Condor | 2 |
| 2000 American Lafrance Condor | 1 |