NHTSA vehicle safety data
1997 American Lafrance Metropolitan Recalls & Complaints
The 1997 American Lafrance Metropolitan has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 24, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1997 American Lafrance Metropolitan. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized American Lafrance dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 American Lafrance Metropolitan. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
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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