American Lafrance Pumper, Tanker (2005-2006): Structure
Recall 06V107000 · Apr 7, 2006 · American Lafrance LLC
32
vehicles affected
32
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06V107000
- Date
- Apr 7, 2006
- Maker
- American Lafrance LLC
- Units affected
- 32
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body > Door
- Model years
- 2005-2006
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS BUILT ON EAGLE, METROPOLITAN, AND FREIGHTLINER M2 HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 CHASSIS, THE COMPARTMENT DOOR OPENING HARDWARE MAY FAIL DUE TO FORCES GENERATED WHEN SLAMMING THE DOOR. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THERE IS NO WAY TO OPEN THE COMPARTMENT DOOR WITHOUT DISMANTLING THE HANDLE ASSEMBLY OR IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION FORCEFULLY OPENING THE DOOR USING A PRY BAR OR FIREMAN'S AXE.
What can happen
THE COMPARTMENT DOOR CARRIES MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT. DELAYED ACCESS TO THE EQUIPMENT DUE TO AN INOPERATIVE COMPARTMENT DOOR HANDLE COULD MEAN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE COMPARTMENT DOOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AMERICAN LAFRANCE AT 1-843-746-7542.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| American Lafrance | Pumper | 2005-2006 |
| American Lafrance | Tanker | 2005-2006 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 06V107000?
2 models: American Lafrance Pumper (2005-2006), American Lafrance Tanker (2005-2006), about 32 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 06V107000?
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE COMPARTMENT DOOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AMERICAN LAFRANCE AT 1-843-746-7542.
What can happen?
THE COMPARTMENT DOOR CARRIES MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT. DELAYED ACCESS TO THE EQUIPMENT DUE TO AN INOPERATIVE COMPARTMENT DOOR HANDLE COULD MEAN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.