FREIGHTLINER: BUSINESS CLASS: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 00V357000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | BUSINESS CLASS |
| Model Year: | 1998 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | FL-276 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Manufacturered: | 19910501 - 20001110 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 105000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20001106 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: | 20001103 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20001103 |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD THAT ACTIVATES THE SERVICE BRAKES COULD FRACTURE.
Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD.
Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION WAS MAILED IN PHASES.DUAL STEERING VEHICLE OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED BEGINNING NOVEMBER 6, 2000.OWNERS OF CONSTRUCTION, REFUSE, FIRE, AND RESCUE/EMERGENCY VEHICLES WERE NOTIFIED NOVEMBER 7, 2000; AND ALL OTHERS WERE NOTIFIED DECEMBER 15, 2000. 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 1-800-547-0712. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).