American Lafrance EAGLE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
5,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2010 model years. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 1 | 50.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Steering:Column | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Hood | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 1; Steering: 1; Steering:Column: 1; Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments: 1; Structure:Body:Hood: 1; Suspension: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
2008: 1; 2013: 1
Pattern summary
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10224138 · 2008-04-10 (April 10, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AMERICAN LA FRANCE FL 70X BUSINESS CLASS FIRE PUMPER (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED WITH NUMEROUS DEFECTS. THE DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK, THE DOOR POST IS CRACKED AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE AND THE DOORS TO OPEN, AND THE ROOF HAS A FORTY EIGHT INCH CRACK. IN ADDITION, STEERING COLUMN WAS MISSING TWO BEARINGS. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN REPAIRING THE VEHICLE FOR OVER 8 YEARS. THE DASHBOARD ALSO MALFUNCTIONS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT IT WOULD BE COSTLY TO CORRECT ALL THE FAILURES. THE C…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10224138 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 |
1997: 1; 1998: 1; 1999: 1; 2000: 1; 2001: 2; 2002: 2; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2008: 0; 2010: 2