Recall 10V227000: 2010 American Lafrance Eagle

Report received

May 27, 2010

Manufacturer

American lafrance llc

Potentially affected

18vehicles

Model years

2010

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2010 American Lafrance Eagle0 complaints