NHTSA vehicle safety data
2001 American Lafrance Metropolitan Recalls & Complaints
The 2001 American Lafrance Metropolitan has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 24, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2001 American Lafrance Metropolitan. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized American Lafrance dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 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).
FREIGHTLINER/THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDAL
NHTSA #01V322002 · Vehicle Speed Control — Accelerator Pedal · NHTSA notice
Reported November 15, 2001 · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Potentially affected: 2,700 vehicles
Manufacturer campaign FL-389 · Owners notified March 18, 2002 · Vehicles built May 29, 2001 – October 2, 2001 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, FIRE TRUCKS, AND TRANSIT BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDALS SUPPLIED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INDUSTRIES. THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND COULD ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE.
Safety consequence
IF THE CLEVIS SEPARATED FROM THE PLATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE, THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE PEDALS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 18, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes
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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