FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2000-01-18.
Recall campaignNHTSA 00V014000
Service brakes, air: drum: chamber
Component
Service brakes, air: drum: chamber
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
323
Reported to NHTSA
2000-01-18
Owners notified
2000-05-15
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RV CHASSIS. IF THE FRONT WHEELS ARE TURNED WHEN THE AIR SUSPENSION IS EXHAUSTED, THE BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING BRACKET COULD BE DAMAGED DUE TO AN INTERFERENCE.
Safety risk
THIS CAN RESULT IN BRAKE DRAG.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE ALL AXLE STOPS.
Notes
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-250.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 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).
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.