2000 AMERICAN LAFRANCE CONDOR Recall

Campaign:

08V609000 on 11/23/2008

Component:

Structure

Manufactured:

02/23/2000 - 08/30/2007

Affected:

1,251

Defect:

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.

Consequence:

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.

Correction:

American lafrance will repair these vehicles free of charge. the safety recall began on may 13, 2010. owners may contact american lafrance at 1-888-253-8725.

Notes:

American lafrance recall no. alf-0308.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

2000 AMERICAN LAFRANCE CONDOR TSB

Bulletin:

ICI-08-001

Component:

355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual

Summary:

Daimler truck: effective 5/1/07, american lafrance assumed responsibility for the maintenance of all models of american lafrance vehicles and for all makes of condor vehicles. all recall and field service campaign work for these units mus

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