EAGLE: STRUCTURE

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	04V270000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	AMERICAN LAFRANCE
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	EAGLE
Model Year:	2000
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	FL-427
Manufacturer Component Description:	STRUCTURE
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufacturered:	19970102 - 20040119
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	1339
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20041011
Recall Initiated By:	20041011
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FREIGHTLINER LLC
Report Received Date:	20040609
Record Creation Date:	20040610
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Defect Summary:	ON CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS, ONE OR BOTH OF THE CAB TILT CYLINDERS MAY LOCK WHEN THE CAB IS BEING LOWERED. THIS CAN HAPPEN IF A VELOCITY FUSE TRIPS IN EITHER OF THE CYLINDERS.
Consequence Summary:	IF ONLY ONE VELOCITY FUSE TRIPS AND NOT THE OTHER, THE RESULTING UNEQUAL LOADING MAY CAUSE ONE OR BOTH OF THE CYLINDERS TO BEND ALLOWING THE CAB TO LOWER TO THE CHASSIS.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSTALL FLOW RESTRICTORS IN THE CAB TILT BYLINDERS TO REDUCE THE SPEED AT WHICHG THE CAB LOWERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 11, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

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