Service brakes, air: supply: low pressure warning: switch
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2000-05-22.
Recall campaignNHTSA 00V151000
Service brakes, air: supply: low pressure warning: switch
Component
Service brakes, air: supply: low pressure warning: switch
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
7
Reported to NHTSA
2000-05-22
Owners notified
2000-08-24
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS BUILT WITH AIR BRAKES THAT DID NOT HAVE AIR GAUGES INSTALLED. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Safety risk
THESE VEHICLES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARD.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DUAL NEEDLE AIR PRESSURE GAUGE.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 24, 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.