American Lafrance Condor recalls
There are 3 safety recalls on record for the American Lafrance Condor, covering 4,063 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.
American Lafrance Condor recalls by model year
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Structure: body
- What is wrong
- Daimler trucks is recalling 2,811 my 2001-2007 condor trucks built by american lafrance, freightliner and sterling. The cab mounted bracket attached to the hydraulic cylinder used to raise and lower the cab for maintenance may wear leading to inadequate restraint, allowing the cab to fall forward onto the ground.
- Risk
- A cab falling forward to the ground unexpectedly may result in personal injury.
- Remedy
- Daimler trucks will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired free of charge. The recall began on september 18, 2009. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1‑800‑547‑0712.
Recall number 09V128000 · Recall details
Structure
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 08V609000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel
- What is wrong
- American lafrance is recalling one (1) low cab forward (lcf) condor truck equipped with a caterpillar c13 diesel engine. The extension pipes attached to the aftertreatment regeneration device (ard) may develop a hole, and heat and flame may escape during a regeneration of the diesel particulate filter.
- Risk
- This may result in a fire hazard.
- Remedy
- American lafrance is working with caterpillar to repair this vehicle (please see 08e054). Owners may contact aterpillar at 1‑800‑447‑4986 or american lafrance at 1‑843‑486‑7400.
Recall number 08V472000 · Recall details
Questions about the American Lafrance Condor recalls
How do I check if my American Lafrance Condor has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in the VIN decoder on this page to see the recalls for your exact model and year, then confirm with any dealer of the brand or the manufacturer, who can tell you whether the repair was already done on your car.
Do I have to pay for a recall repair?
No. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer of the brand, even if the car is out of warranty or you are not the first owner.
How many recalls does the American Lafrance Condor have?
3, covering structure and engine and engine cooling.
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