FREIGHTLINER: FL-70: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 93V104000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | FL-70 |
| Model Year: | 1992 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Manufacturered: | 19920401 - 19930501 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 56 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19930927 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| Report Received Date: | 19930614 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19930622 |
Defect Summary:
AS THE BRAKE PADS WEAR, THE BRAKE CALIPER TRAVEL MAY BE LIMITED BY INTERFERENCE WITH THE MAIN SUPPORT MEMBER (Z-BAR SPRING) OF THE SUSPENSION.
Consequence Summary:
LIMITED BRAKE CALIPER TRAVEL CAN PREVENT FULL BRAKETORQUE APPLICATION ON THE DRIVE AXLE, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCES.
Corrective Summary:
BENDIX WILL SUPPLY REPLACEMENT BRAKE CALIPERS FOR AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS, BUSINESS CLASS, EQUIPPED WITH BENDIXHYDRAULIC DISK BRAKES AND HENDRICKSON "HAS" SERIES SINGLE DRIVE AIR SUSPENSION.