2000 Freightliner American Lafrance recalls and problems

The 2000 Freightliner American Lafrance has 1 recall and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2000 compares

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1recalls

0complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

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1 recall

Seat Belts

Oct 2, 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V293000 · 65 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: Certain fire trucks fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages." the forward facing rear seat belt anchorages do not comply.

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." THE FORWARD FACING REAR SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES DO NOT COMPLY.

Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant May not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury.

Original NHTSA wording

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy & notes

Additional reinforcements will be added to the seat belt anchorages.

Owner notification began January 31, 2001.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2000 vs. other Freightliner American Lafrance years

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Questions

Does the 2000 Freightliner American Lafrance have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2000 Freightliner American Lafrance, the latest from Oct 2, 2000 (seat belts). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Freightliner American Lafrance?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Freightliner American Lafrance.