FREIGHTLINER: FLC-112: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 95V114000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | FLC-112 |
| Model Year: | 1993 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Manufacturered: | 19910301 - 19930908 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 317 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19950808 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: | 19950605 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19950612 |
Defect Summary:
THE PRIMARY AIR RESERVOIR CAN RUPTURE DUE TO INADEQUATE SEAM WELDS.
Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE ALL PRIMARY AIR RESERVOIRS DATED CODE 2/27/93.
Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKES; AIR SYSTEM; RESERVOIR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2875 CUBIC INCH PRIMARY AIR RESERVOIRS.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-503-735-8000. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.