There have been 7 safety recalls for the Freightliner American Lafrance. 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 Freightliner American Lafrance.
If there is a short in the heater and the circuit breaker does not trip, the harness will overheat.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1997 Freightliner American Lafrance, 1998 Freightliner American Lafrance, 1999 Freightliner American Lafrance |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: fire trucks equipped with air tank drain heaters. The wiring used in the harness for the air tank drain heater is undersized. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Increased braking distance can occur increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1997 Freightliner American Lafrance, 1998 Freightliner American Lafrance |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: fire apparatus vehicles. The front brakes fail to comply with the brake release timing requirements of fmvss no. 121, "air brake systems. "... Details of this recall 🔎 |
In the event of a vehicle crash, the rear seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1997 Freightliner American Lafrance, 1998 Freightliner American Lafrance |
| Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE |
| Recall Summary: 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. "... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This will cause sparks that could potentially ignite and cause a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2004 Freightliner American Lafrance, 2004 Freightliner Freightliner, 2004 Freightliner Sterling, 2004 Freightliner Western Star, 2004 Thomas School Bus |
| Component: SUSPENSION |
| Recall Summary: 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 ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This may eventually lead to wheel failure and possibly result in a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2005 Freightliner American Lafrance, 2005 Freightliner Century St, 2005 Freightliner Columbia, 2005 Freightliner Sterling Acterra, 2005 Freightliner Western Star |
| Component: WHEELS |
| Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Jun. 14, 2005 | Suspension | 634 |
| Apr. 27, 2005 | Wheel | 3,500 |
| Dec. 3, 2002 | Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump | 2,616 |
| Oct. 2, 2000 | Seat Belt | 65 |
| Jun. 9, 1999 | Service Brakes, Air:supply | 32 |
| Mar. 4, 1998 | Seat Belts:front:anchorage | 213 |
| Mar. 4, 1998 | Service Brakes, Air:antilock | 125 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2005 Freightliner American Lafrance | 1 |
| 2004 Freightliner American Lafrance | 1 |
| 2002 Freightliner American Lafrance | 1 |
| 2000 Freightliner American Lafrance | 1 |
| 1999 Freightliner American Lafrance | 2 |
| 1998 Freightliner American Lafrance | 3 |
| 1997 Freightliner American Lafrance | 3 |