| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
99V145000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
FREIGHTLINER |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
AMERICAN LAFRANCE |
| Model Year: |
1999 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
FL-240 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: |
19970301 - 19990222 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
32 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19990719 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19990719 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Report Received Date: |
19990609 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19990610 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR TANK DRAIN HEATERS. THE WIRING USED IN THE HARNESS FOR THE AIR TANK DRAIN HEATER IS UNDERSIZED. |
| Consequence Summary: |
IF THERE IS A SHORT IN THE HEATER AND THE CIRCUIT BREAKER DOES NOT TRIP, THE HARNESS WILL OVERHEAT. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HARNESS WITH ONE THAT HAS LARGER GAUGE WIRES. |