Vehicle recall 03V089000 · March 13, 2003
American Lafrance Eagle and Metropolitan
On certain fire trucks equipped with harrison hydra-gen generator pumps, the tubing connecting the soft start to the generator pump can break away from the fitting and spray…
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- Summary
- On certain fire trucks equipped with harrison hydra-gen generator pumps, the tubing connecting the soft start to the generator pump can break away from the fitting and spray hydraulic fluid onto the exhaust.
- Consequence
- This can cause a fire that could endanger people in the vicinity, the vehicle itself, and nearby property.
- Remedy
- Harrison hydra-gen notified owners on January 15, 2003. Dealers will remove two pieces of steel tubing and replace them with a high pressure hose. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy with a reasonable time should contact harrison hydra-gen at 1-800-723-3334 or american lafrance/freightliner at 1-800-385-4357.
- Notes
- Freightliner recall no. Fl-406.CUSTOMERS can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V089000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 13, 2003
- Filed by
- AMERICAN LAFRANCE
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-406
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 9
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- American Lafrance Eagle (2002): 2002
- American Lafrance Metropolitan (2002): 2002
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