| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
84V159000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
FREIGHTLINER |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
FREIGHTLINER |
| Model Year: |
1984 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| Manufacturered: |
19810601 - 19840901 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
15 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19850301 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19850301 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Report Received Date: |
19841220 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19850107 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
A POORLY DESIGNED BRACKET WHICH MOUNTS THE SERVICE/PARKING BRAKE UNIT TO THE REAR DRIVE AXLE MAY ALLOW DAMAGE TO BRAKE CHAMBER. DAMAGE MAY CAUSE THE SPRING BRAKE TO BE APPLIED. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
BRAKE CHAMBER SUPPORT BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED WITH A TYPE THAT PROVIDES THE NECESSARY CLEARANCE, WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNER. |