| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
00V151000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
FREIGHTLINER |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
FLN |
| Model Year: |
1998 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
FL-258 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: |
19981124 - 19981218 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
7 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20000824 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20000824 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Report Received Date: |
20000522 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20000530 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
121 |
| Defect Summary: |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS BUILT WITH AIR BRAKES THAT DID NOT HAVE AIR GAUGES INSTALLED. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." |
| Consequence Summary: |
THESE VEHICLES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARD. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DUAL NEEDLE AIR PRESSURE GAUGE. |