FLN106: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	98V281000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FREIGHTLINER
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	FLN106
Model Year:	1998
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Manufacturered:	19960601 - 19980930
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	348
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19990310
Recall Initiated By:	19990310
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FREIGHTLINER LLC
Report Received Date:	19981105
Record Creation Date:	19981110
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	121
Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND AN OPTIONAL SHIFT SELECTOR WITH A PARK BRAKE POSITION. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEM." IF THE SECONDARY AIR SYSTEM IS DRAINED, THE SPRING BRAKES WILL APPLY AND THE ABILITY TO APPLY, RELEASE, AND MODULATE THE SERVICE BRAKES WILL BE LOST.
Consequence Summary:	INCREASED BRAKING EFFORT WILL BE REQUIRED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THESE VEHICLES.

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