1997 FREIGHTLINER AMERICAN LAFRANCE Recalls (3)

Campaign:
98V050000 on 03/18/1998
Component:
Seat belts:front:anchorage
Manufactured:
02/28/1997 - 03/05/1998
Affected:
213
Defect:
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.
Correction:
Dealers will replace these d-ring anchorages.
Notes:
Owner notification began october 14, 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Campaign:
98V051000 on 03/18/1998
Component:
Service brakes, air:antilock
Manufactured:
02/28/1997 - 03/05/1998
Affected:
125
Defect:
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.
Correction:
Dealers will repair these vehicles.
Notes:
Owner notification began august 17, 1998. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Campaign:
99V145000 on 06/09/1999
Component:
Service brakes, air:supply
Manufactured:
02/28/1997 - 02/21/1999
Affected:
32
Defect:
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.
Correction:
Dealers will replace the harness with one that has larger gauge wires.
Notes:
Owner notification is expected to begin during july 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

1997 FREIGHTLINER AMERICAN LAFRANCE TSBs (2)

Bulletin:
SF172AB
Component:
102000 power train:manual transmission
Summary:
Concerns with shift fork failure occuring in vehicles manufactured from march 7, 1997 to december 18, 1998. *tt
Bulletin:
FL221AD
Component:
040000 service brakes, air
Summary:
General recall information on vehicles experiencing front brakes that fail to comply to the brake release timing requirements. *tt

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