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NHTSA Recall 03V089000: Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)

AMERICAN LAFRANCE reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 9 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the American Lafrance Eagle.

9
vehicles potentially affected
2
models affected
NHTSA campaign03V089000
Manufacturer campaignFL-406
ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM › ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Report receivedMarch 13, 2003
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

On certain fire trucks equipped with harrison hydra-gen generator pumps, the tubing connecting the soft start to the generator pump can break away from the fitting and spray hydraulic fluid onto the exhaust.

Safety risk

This can cause a fire that could endanger people in the vicinity, the vehicle itself, and nearby property.

Remedy

Harrison hydra-gen notified owners on january 15, 2003. Dealers will remove two pieces of steel tubing and replace them with a high pressure hose. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy with a reasonable time should contact harrison hydra-gen at 1-800-723-3334 or american lafrance/freightliner at 1-800-385-4357.

Notes

Freightliner recall no. Fl-406.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by recall 03V089000

Make and modelModel years
American Lafrance Eagle2002
American Lafrance Metropolitan2002

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.