FS-65: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	99V055002
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FREIGHTLINER
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	FS-65
Model Year:	1999
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	FL-231
Manufacturer Component Description:	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Manufacturered:	19990101 - 19990131
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	285
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19990507
Recall Initiated By:	19990507
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FREIGHTLINER LLC
Report Received Date:	19990329
Record Creation Date:	19990329
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Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR AIR BRAKE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS. SOME OF THE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS HAD INSUFFICIENT TORQUE APPLIED TO THE GUIDE PAWL CAP SCREW.
Consequence Summary:	WITHOUT SUFFICIENT TORQUE ON THE GUIDE PAWL CAP SCREW, THE BRAKES COULD GRADUALLY LOSE ADJUSTMENT, INCREASING THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL CHECK THE TORQUE ON THE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTER GUIDE PAWL. IF THERE IS NO TORQUE, THE BRAKES WILL BE ADJUSTED AND THE GUIDE PAWL WILL BE TIGHTENED TO 15-20 FT. LBS.

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