AMERICAN LAFRANCE: CONDOR: STRUCTURE
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 08V609000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | AMERICAN LAFRANCE LLC |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | CONDOR |
| Model Year: | 2004 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | ALF-0308 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | STRUCTURE |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | AMERICAN LAFRANCE LLC |
| Manufacturered: | 20000224 - 20070831 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 1251 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20090215 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | AMERICAN LAFRANCE LLC |
| Report Received Date: | 20081124 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20081124 |
Defect Summary:
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 Summary:
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.
Corrective Summary:
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.