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2000 American Lafrance Eagle

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

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1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Latches/locks/linkages
1Steering
1Structure
1Unknown Or Other
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Steering complaints

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Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 2008
Latches/locks/linkagesSteeringStructure

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AMERICAN LA FRANCE FL 70X BUSINESS CLASS FIRE PUMPER (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED WITH NUMEROUS DEFECTS. THE DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK, THE DOOR POST IS CRACKED AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE AND THE DOORS TO OPEN, AND THE ROOF HAS A FORTY EIGHT INCH CRACK. IN ADDITION, ST…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AMERICAN LA FRANCE FL 70X BUSINESS CLASS FIRE PUMPER (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED WITH NUMEROUS DEFECTS. THE DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK, THE DOOR POST IS CRACKED AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE AND THE DOORS TO OPEN, AND THE ROOF HAS A FORTY EIGHT INCH CRACK. IN ADDITION, STEERING COLUMN WAS MISSING TWO BEARINGS. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN REPAIRING THE VEHICLE FOR OVER 8 YEARS. THE DASHBOARD ALSO MALFUNCTIONS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT IT WOULD BE COSTLY TO CORRECT ALL THE FAILURES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 5/6/08 *CN UPDATED 05/06 *TR

NHTSA ODI #10224138

Official recalls

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04V270000 · Structure

Jun 9, 2004

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.

Consequence & remedy

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.

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.

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NHTSA investigations

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