2010 American Lafrance Eagle recall: engine and engine cooling
American Lafrance LLC reported this safety recall on May 27, 2010. It covers about 18 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 18
- reported
- May 27, 2010
- owners notified
- Jun 1, 2010
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- American lafrance is recalling certain model year 2010 heavy-duty class 8 eagle emergency vehicles manufactured from february 3, 2009 through march 16, 2010, and equipped with detroit diesel series 60 engines. The software on these engines may cause the engine to shut down unexpectedly when a diesel particulate filter over-temperature condition is detected.
- Risk
- Unexpected emergency vehicle engine shutdown could hamper rescue operations and put first responders and or the public at risk.
- Remedy
- American lafrance will notify owners and detroit diesel will repair the vehicles free of charge by reprogramming the engine motor control module. Please see daimler trucks/detroit diesel's defect report 10e-005. The safety recall is expected to begin during june 2010. Owners may contact detroit diesel at 1‑800‑547‑0712 or on line http://www.detroitdiesel.com/supportnetwork.
Recall number 10V227000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 10V227000
Is there a recall on the 2010 American Lafrance Eagle engine and engine cooling?
Yes. Recall 10V227000, reported on May 27, 2010, covers about 18 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 10V227000?
American lafrance will notify owners and detroit diesel will repair the vehicles free of charge by reprogramming the engine motor control module. Please see daimler trucks/detroit diesel's defect report 10e-005. The safety recall is expected to begin during june 2010. Owners may contact detroit diesel at 1‑800‑547‑0712 or on line http://www.detroitdiesel.com/supportnetwork.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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