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2000 American Lafrance Eagle Recalls & Complaints

The 2000 American Lafrance Eagle has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized American Lafrance dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 American Lafrance Eagle. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2000 American Lafrance Eagle owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2000 American Lafrance Eagle, describing incidents dated January 1, 2000.

Most-cited components

  • Latches/Locks/Linkages 1 complaint
  • Steering 1 complaint
  • Structure 1 complaint
  • Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10224138 · Filed

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AMERICAN LA FRANCE FL 70X BUSINESS CLASS FIRE PUMPER (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED WITH NUMEROUS DEFECTS. THE DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK, THE DOOR POST IS CRACKED AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE AND THE DOORS TO OPEN, AND THE ROOF HAS A FORTY EIGHT…

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FREIGHTLINER/CAB TILT CYLINDERS

NHTSA #04V270000 · Structure · NHTSA notice

Reported June 9, 2004 · FREIGHTLINER LLC

Potentially affected: 1,339 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign FL-427 · Owners notified October 11, 2004 · Vehicles built January 2, 1997 – January 19, 2004 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL FLOW RESTRICTORS IN THE CAB TILT BLINDERS TO REDUCE THE SPEED AT WHICH THE CAB LOWERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 11, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-427.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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