Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 06V205000

Parking brake: conventional: air

FREIGHTLINER LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2006-06-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V205000

Parking brake: conventional: air

Component
Parking brake: conventional: air
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER LLC
Vehicles affected
5,243
Reported to NHTSA
2006-06-12
Owners notified
2006-06-28

Defect description

CERTAIN HEAVY TRUCKS, SHUTTLE BUSES, AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX MODULATED SPRING BRAKE VALVES. A DEFECT IN THE MODULATED SPRING BRAKE VALVE CASTING MAY CAUSE AN INTERMITTENT DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE PARK BRAKE.

Safety risk

THE VEHICLE MAY ROLLAWAY WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLY CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE VALVES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2006 TO FREIGHTLINER, STERLING, AND FCCC OWNERS. THOMAS BUILT MAILED LETTERS TO OWNERS BEGINNING JULY 27, 2006. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED (REPLACED) BY RECALL 07V302 (FL-504).

Notes

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-477.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Scope of coverage

17 model years across 17 models.

ModelYears on record
FCCC B22007
FREIGHTLINER Argosy2007
FREIGHTLINER Business Class M22007
FREIGHTLINER Cargo2007
FREIGHTLINER Century Class S/T2007
FREIGHTLINER Classic2007
FREIGHTLINER Columbia2007
FREIGHTLINER Coronado2007
FREIGHTLINER FLD2007
FREIGHTLINER S22007
STERLING Acterra2007
STERLING AT2007
STERLING Cargo2007
STERLING L2007
STERLING LT2007
THOMAS BUILT BUSES C22007
THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX2007

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.