Recalls for 2010 American Lafrance Eagle

DEFECT #1 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Posted on: 2010-05-27
Description
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.

Consequence
Unexpected emergency vehicle engine shutdown could hamper rescue operations and put first responders and or the public at risk.

Corrective Action
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.

Notes
American lafrance recall no.  Alf-0110.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .

DEFECT #2 - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

Posted on: 2011-10-26
Description
American lafrance (alf) is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 eagle fire trucks manufactured from october 21, 2010, through august 25, 2011, equipped with a meritor wabco electronic stability control (esc) system, manufactured from april 2009 through october 2011.  The esc module may cause the esc system to activate unnecessarily when the vehicle is driven in a particular manner on certain unique road conditions and may adversely affect the slip angle calculation by the esc module.

Consequence
This might cause the esc to perceive an over steering situation and therefore apply the front axle outer wheel service brake until the vehicle is perceived to be stable by the esc.  If the driver is slow to react during this esc intervention, the vehicle may deviate from the intended line of travel, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Alf will notify owners and replace the control module free of charge.  All the affected vehicle have been repaired.  Owners may contact alf at 1-843-486-7703.

Notes
American lafrance's number for this recall is alf-0111.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .