Recall 11V-515: 2010 American Lafrance Eagle

AMERICAN LAFRANCE LLC recall for electronic stability control (esc), reported to NHTSA on Oct 13, 2011, covering about 17 vehicles.

NHTSA number
11V-515
Report date
Oct 13, 2011
Vehicles affected
17
Owners notified
Oct 24, 2011

The problem

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.

The risk

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.

The fix

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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall details

ManufacturerAMERICAN LAFRANCE LLC
ComponentElectronic Stability Control (ESC)
Recall started bythe manufacturer
NHTSA campaign number11V515000

Vehicles in this recall

VehicleModel years
American Lafrance Eagle2010All years

Not every vehicle of these model years is included. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls ↗ or ask a dealer.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 11V-515?

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.

How is recall 11V-515 fixed?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check whether your vehicle is included with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.