CENTURY: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	03V500000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FREIGHTLINER
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	CENTURY
Model Year:	2003
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	FL-418
Manufacturer Component Description:	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufacturered:	20030908 - 20030925
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	400
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20040126
Recall Initiated By:	20040126
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FREIGHTLINER LLC
Report Received Date:	20031204
Record Creation Date:	20031215
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Defect Summary:	ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES, THE PLASTIC PUSH-TO-CONNECT AIR LINE FITTING CARTRIDGE COULD BE IMPROPERLY WELDED INTO THE NYLON JUNCTION BLOCK HOUSING ALLOWING AN AIR LINE TO BECOME DISCONNECTED.
Consequence Summary:	THIS COULD LEAD TO REDUCED BRAKE CONTROL, LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKE CONTROL, OR THE EMERGENCY BRAKES AUTOMATICALLY APPLYING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW CAB AIR MANIFOLD. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JANUARY 21, 2004. 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 800-547-0712.

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