| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
93V070000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
FREIGHTLINER |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
FREIGHTLINER |
| Model Year: |
1992 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| Manufacturered: |
19920701 - 19930401 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
160 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19931111 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19931111 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Report Received Date: |
19930426 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19930430 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
THE EXHAUST PORT IN THE UP POSITION ALLOWS WATER TO ENTER THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM, WHICH CAN BLOCK THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM IN FREEZING CONDITIONS. |
| Consequence Summary: |
BLOCKAGES IN THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM CAN BLOCK THE EXHAUSTFROM THE BRAKE CHAMBERS AFTER SERVICE BRAKE APPLICATION, CAUSING THE BRAKES TODRAG AND POSSIBLY OVERHEAT ON EITHER SIDE OF THE DRIVE AXLES. THIS COULDINCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective Summary: |
INVERT THE BRAKE VALVES SO THE EXHAUST PORTS ARE DOWN. |