1983 Lafrance Lafrance Recalls
All 1983 Lafrance Lafrance recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.September 11th, 1984
Recalled Component
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Recall Date
September 11th, 1984
September 11th, 1984
Units Effected
473
473
NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V094000
Manufacturer: AMERICAN LAFRANCE LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1981
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1984
Date of Owner Notification: September 1st, 1984
Defect Summary:
NON OIL-RESISTANT HEATER HOSE WAS USED INSTEAD OF THE CORRECT POWER STEERING SUCTION HOSE. THIS HOSE ALLOWS THE POWER STEERING FLUID TO PASS TO THE PUMP FROM THE FLUID RESERVOIR. HOSE WILL SWELL AND FALL OUT OF PLACE AND THE POWER STEERING FLUID WILL LEAK OUT. Corrective Summary:
UPON INSPECTION, THE CORRECT HOSE WILL BE INSTALLED IF NECESSARY. Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE FIGHTING VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CUSTOM PUMPERS ANDAERIALS.SYSTEM: STEERING; POWER STEERING HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: STEERING CAN BECOME DIFFICULT, POSSIBLY LEADING TO ALOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL; INABILITY TO AVOID HAZARDS ON THE ROAD COULD RESULT INAN ACCIDENT.
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