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1997 Freightliner American Lafrance recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

3 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1997 Freightliner American Lafrance. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

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1997 Freightliner American Lafrance recalls, newest first

June 9, 1999NHTSA 99V14500032 vehicles potentially affected

Service brakes, air › Supply

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.
Consequence
If there is a short in the heater and the circuit breaker does not trip, the harness will overheat.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the harness with one that has larger gauge wires.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

March 4, 1998NHTSA 98V051000125 vehicles potentially affected

Service brakes, air › Antilock

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."
Consequence
Increased braking distance can occur increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will repair these vehicles.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

March 4, 1998NHTSA 98V050000213 vehicles potentially affected

Seat belts › Front › Anchorage

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."
Consequence
In the event of a vehicle crash, the rear seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace these d-ring anchorages.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1997 Freightliner American Lafrance were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Freightliner American Lafrance years

Other 1997 Freightliner models

Most recalled 1997 vehicles

  1. 1997 Ford F-150 (25 recalls)
  2. 1997 Honda Civic (16 recalls)
  3. 1997 Honda Accord (15 recalls)
  4. 1997 Dodge Caravan (14 recalls)
  5. 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier (13 recalls)
All of 1997’s most recalled vehicles

Questions

Does the 1997 Freightliner American Lafrance have any recalls?
3 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: service brakes, air, seat belts. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1997 Freightliner American Lafrance recall has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Freightliner dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1997 Freightliner American Lafrance?
0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.