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AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE Technical Service Bulletin

1997 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10020271 Bulletin Date: 20-Jul-2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

SURGE TANK FAILURE. THE FAILURE MAY APPEAR AS ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS AROUND THE PRESSURE CAP FITTING OR THE TANK SEAMS. AMERICAN LAFRANCE. EAGLE AND METROPOLITIAN VEHICLES BUILT FROM MARCH 1997 THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 2002.


1997 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10007689 Bulletin Date: 20-Nov-2004
STRUCTURE:BODY

ONE OR BOTH OF THE TILT CYLINDERS ON SOME AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLES AND METROPOLITANS MAY LOCK WHEN THE CAB IS BEING LOWERED. *TT THIS VERSION REPLACES PREVIOUS VERSION DATED NOVEMBER 2004. *TT THIS BULLETIN REPLACES PREVIOUS VERSION


1998 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10020271 Bulletin Date: 20-Jul-2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

SURGE TANK FAILURE. THE FAILURE MAY APPEAR AS ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS AROUND THE PRESSURE CAP FITTING OR THE TANK SEAMS. AMERICAN LAFRANCE. EAGLE AND METROPOLITIAN VEHICLES BUILT FROM MARCH 1997 THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 2002.


1998 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10007689 Bulletin Date: 20-Nov-2004
STRUCTURE:BODY

ONE OR BOTH OF THE TILT CYLINDERS ON SOME AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLES AND METROPOLITANS MAY LOCK WHEN THE CAB IS BEING LOWERED. *TT THIS VERSION REPLACES PREVIOUS VERSION DATED NOVEMBER 2004. *TT THIS BULLETIN REPLACES PREVIOUS VERSION


1999 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10020271 Bulletin Date: 20-Jul-2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

SURGE TANK FAILURE. THE FAILURE MAY APPEAR AS ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS AROUND THE PRESSURE CAP FITTING OR THE TANK SEAMS. AMERICAN LAFRANCE. EAGLE AND METROPOLITIAN VEHICLES BUILT FROM MARCH 1997 THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 2002.


1999 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10007689 Bulletin Date: 20-Nov-2004
STRUCTURE:BODY

ONE OR BOTH OF THE TILT CYLINDERS ON SOME AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLES AND METROPOLITANS MAY LOCK WHEN THE CAB IS BEING LOWERED. *TT THIS VERSION REPLACES PREVIOUS VERSION DATED NOVEMBER 2004. *TT THIS BULLETIN REPLACES PREVIOUS VERSION


2000 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10020271 Bulletin Date: 20-Jul-2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

SURGE TANK FAILURE. THE FAILURE MAY APPEAR AS ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS AROUND THE PRESSURE CAP FITTING OR THE TANK SEAMS. AMERICAN LAFRANCE. EAGLE AND METROPOLITIAN VEHICLES BUILT FROM MARCH 1997 THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 2002.


2000 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10007689 Bulletin Date: 20-Nov-2004
STRUCTURE:BODY

ONE OR BOTH OF THE TILT CYLINDERS ON SOME AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLES AND METROPOLITANS MAY LOCK WHEN THE CAB IS BEING LOWERED. *TT THIS VERSION REPLACES PREVIOUS VERSION DATED NOVEMBER 2004. *TT THIS BULLETIN REPLACES PREVIOUS VERSION


2001 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10020271 Bulletin Date: 20-Jul-2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

SURGE TANK FAILURE. THE FAILURE MAY APPEAR AS ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS AROUND THE PRESSURE CAP FITTING OR THE TANK SEAMS. AMERICAN LAFRANCE. EAGLE AND METROPOLITIAN VEHICLES BUILT FROM MARCH 1997 THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 2002.


2001 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10007689 Bulletin Date: 20-Nov-2004
STRUCTURE:BODY

ONE OR BOTH OF THE TILT CYLINDERS ON SOME AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLES AND METROPOLITANS MAY LOCK WHEN THE CAB IS BEING LOWERED. *TT THIS VERSION REPLACES PREVIOUS VERSION DATED NOVEMBER 2004. *TT THIS BULLETIN REPLACES PREVIOUS VERSION


2002 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10020271 Bulletin Date: 20-Jul-2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

SURGE TANK FAILURE. THE FAILURE MAY APPEAR AS ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS AROUND THE PRESSURE CAP FITTING OR THE TANK SEAMS. AMERICAN LAFRANCE. EAGLE AND METROPOLITIAN VEHICLES BUILT FROM MARCH 1997 THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 2002.


2002 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10007689 Bulletin Date: 20-Nov-2004
STRUCTURE:BODY

ONE OR BOTH OF THE TILT CYLINDERS ON SOME AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLES AND METROPOLITANS MAY LOCK WHEN THE CAB IS BEING LOWERED. *TT THIS VERSION REPLACES PREVIOUS VERSION DATED NOVEMBER 2004. *TT THIS BULLETIN REPLACES PREVIOUS VERSION


2003 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10020271 Bulletin Date: 20-Jul-2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

SURGE TANK FAILURE. THE FAILURE MAY APPEAR AS ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS AROUND THE PRESSURE CAP FITTING OR THE TANK SEAMS. AMERICAN LAFRANCE. EAGLE AND METROPOLITIAN VEHICLES BUILT FROM MARCH 1997 THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 2002.


2003 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10007689 Bulletin Date: 20-Nov-2004
STRUCTURE:BODY

ONE OR BOTH OF THE TILT CYLINDERS ON SOME AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLES AND METROPOLITANS MAY LOCK WHEN THE CAB IS BEING LOWERED. *TT THIS VERSION REPLACES PREVIOUS VERSION DATED NOVEMBER 2004. *TT THIS BULLETIN REPLACES PREVIOUS VERSION


2004 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10020271 Bulletin Date: 20-Jul-2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

SURGE TANK FAILURE. THE FAILURE MAY APPEAR AS ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS AROUND THE PRESSURE CAP FITTING OR THE TANK SEAMS. AMERICAN LAFRANCE. EAGLE AND METROPOLITIAN VEHICLES BUILT FROM MARCH 1997 THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 2002.


2004 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10007689 Bulletin Date: 20-Nov-2004
STRUCTURE:BODY

ONE OR BOTH OF THE TILT CYLINDERS ON SOME AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLES AND METROPOLITANS MAY LOCK WHEN THE CAB IS BEING LOWERED. *TT THIS VERSION REPLACES PREVIOUS VERSION DATED NOVEMBER 2004. *TT THIS BULLETIN REPLACES PREVIOUS VERSION


9999 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10000623 Bulletin Date: 20-Nov-2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

EXHAUST BRAKE INFLUENCE ON ISC CARRYOVER. *TT


9999 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10002294 Bulletin Date: 20-Mar-2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO-CH

DETROIT DIESEL HAS ADVISED THAT A TURBOCHARGER BLANKET MUST NOT BE INSTALLED ON AN ENGINE TURBOCHARGER WITH AN EGR VALVE. *TT


9999 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10000593 Bulletin Date: 20-Nov-2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENTS FOR LESTEK. *TT


9999 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 622354 Bulletin Date: 20-Aug-2001
OTHER

ON SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ALLISON TRANSMISSION RETARDER SWITCH, THE AMBER ON INDICATOR LIGHT IN THE RETARDER SWITCH DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. A NEW SWITCH AND DASH HARNESS OVERLAY WAS RELEASED INTO PRODUCTION TO ALLOW THE AMBER ON INDI


9999 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10003296 Bulletin Date: 20-Jun-2003
STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

CRACKING CROSSMEMBER REPLACEMENT. *TT


9999 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 622355 Bulletin Date: 20-Aug-2001
OTHER

INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING ABS FAULT CODES THROUGH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ABS WARNING LIGHT ON VEHICLES BUILT AFTER MAY 5, 2001. *TT


9999 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10004434 Bulletin Date: 20-Aug-2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER

MGM LONG STROKE BRAKE CHAMBER REPLACEMENT. *TT


9999 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10000798 Bulletin Date: 20-Dec-2002
STEERING

NEW PART NUMBER FOR TAS85 STEERING GEARS. *TT


9999 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10000888 Bulletin Date: 20-Jan-2003
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

OVERFLOWING POWER STEERING RESERVOIR. *TT


9999 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10003091 Bulletin Date: 20-Aug-2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING

FUEL LINE REPLACEMENT. *TT


9999 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 620049 Bulletin Date: 20-Mar-2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE WARNING

ON SOME AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1, 2000, THE WABCO ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) DASH WARNING LIGHT MAY COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. A 1-10-7, 2-10-7, OR 4-10-7 DIAGNOSTIC FAULT CODE (SHORT CIRCUIT IN WIRING OR


9999 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 629043 Bulletin Date: 20-Mar-2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIG

ON SOME VEHICLES, THE WABCO ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) DASH WARNING LIGHT MAY COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. *TT


9999 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 635337 Bulletin Date: 20-Apr-2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CERTAIN VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE JANUARY 24, 2002 AND EQUIPPED WITH WHELEN STROBE POWER SUPPLY MODELS ISP 148 AND ISP 188, MAY HAVE POWER SUPPLIES THAT ARE SET TO OPERATE ON LOW POWER. *TT. *TT


9999 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10003378 Bulletin Date: 20-Jun-2003
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

UPDATING DATA LINK ADAPTER (DLA) DRIVERS. *TT


9999 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 622374 Bulletin Date: 20-Jun-2001
SUSPENSION

A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE EAGLE CAB SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVERS BECOME DENTED DURING THE NORMAL OPERATION OF THE CAB TILT SYSTEM. TO PREVENT FURTHER DENTING OF THE DUST COVER, A RESTRAINT STRAP KIT IS AVAILABLE FOR INSTALLATION ON THE


9999 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10000495 Bulletin Date: 20-Sep-2004
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

REFRIGERANT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (RMS) VALVE RETROFIT KIT. *TT AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE STANDARD CABS AND LOW CABS BUILT FROM 01.97 TO 03.01. THIS BULLETIN REPLACES THE PREVIOUS VERSION DATED NOVEMBER 2002. *TT


9999 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10000152 Bulletin Date: 20-Sep-2002
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

VEHICLES WITH AN OVERHEAD AUXILIARY HVAC EXPERIENCED LEAKING OF CONDENSATE WATER FROM THE OVERHEAD COMPARTMENT. *TT


9999 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10000243 Bulletin Date: 20-Oct-2002
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

AIR CONDITIONER REFRIGERANT SEALER USAGE. *TT


9999 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10000800 Bulletin Date: 20-Dec-2002
POWER TRAIN

FAILED PUMP TRANSMISSION / VIBRATIONS IN THE DRIVELINE. *TT




* NHTSA is the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: NHTSA.gov

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