2005 American Lafrance Fire Truck Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2005 American Lafrance Fire Truck. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2005 American Lafrance Fire Truck
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Structure
On certain fire trucks, the vehicle cab hydraulic lift system used to raise and lower the cab for maintenance can fail.
Remedy: American lafrance has not yet provided a remedy or owner notification for this campaign. Owners may call american lafrance at 1-843-486-7400.
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Diesel (engine and engine cooling)
On certain fire trucks equipped with cummins isl cm850 diesel engines, the connecting rods which transfer energy from the piston to the crankshaft are defective and can result in seizure of the piston pin. A piston pin seizure can result in a mission-disabling engine failure.
Remedy: American lafrance delivered one vehicle to a customer which has already been repaired. All other vehicles are still at the american lafrance manufacturing facility.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2005 American Lafrance Fire Truck. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare American Lafrance Fire Truck model years
Recall and complaint counts for every American Lafrance Fire Truck model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 American Lafrance Fire Truck | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 American Lafrance Fire Truck | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 American Lafrance Fire Truck | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2005 American Lafrance Fire Truck
How do I know if my 2005 American Lafrance Fire Truck has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2005 American Lafrance Fire Truck; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised American Lafrance dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 06V204000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other American Lafrance models
- Eagle2 complaints
- Condor0 complaints
- Metropolitan0 complaints
- Pumper0 complaints
- Tanker0 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.