Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 07V302000

Service brakes, air: supply: check valve

FREIGHTLINER LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2007-07-16.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V302000

Service brakes, air: supply: check valve

Component
Service brakes, air: supply: check valve
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER LLC
Vehicles affected
75,000
Reported to NHTSA
2007-07-16
Owners notified
2008-01-11

Defect description

CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, HEAVY TRUCKS, AND THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 2002 AND JULY 3, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVES. THE PARKER SCV BRASS 90 DEGREE SINGLE CHECK VALVES (SCV) WHICH ATTACH TO THE SUPPLY PORT OF A BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE CAN BREAK APART. PIECES OF THE PARKER SCV CAN BECOME LODGED INSIDE THE SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING EITHER LEAKAGE OUT OF THE SR-7 VALVE OR PREVENTING AIR FROM PROPERLY EXHAUSTING FROM THE SR-7 VALVE. ALSO, DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE INTERNAL RUBBER CHECK VALVE INSIDE THE SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVES, THE VALVES CAN BECOME DEFORMED AND NOT SEAT PROPERLY.

Safety risk

THESE CONDITIONS COULD EITHER RESULT IN LEAKAGE AND CAUSE A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKE WITHOUT WARNING OR POSSIBLY LEAD TO UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY OR BRAKE DRAG WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2008 TO FREIGHTLINER, STERLING, AND FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS OWNERS; TO THOMAS BUILT BUS OWNERS ON FEBRUARY 1, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-504.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

126 model years across 21 models.

ModelYears on record
FCCC B22008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FCCC XC2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FREIGHTLINER Argosy2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FREIGHTLINER Business Class M22008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FREIGHTLINER Century ST2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FREIGHTLINER Classic2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FREIGHTLINER Classic XL2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FREIGHTLINER Columbia2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FREIGHTLINER Coronado2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FREIGHTLINER FL112 Business Class2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FREIGHTLINER FL80 Business Class2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FREIGHTLINER FLD1122008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FREIGHTLINER FLD1202008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FREIGHTLINER FLD120SD2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FREIGHTLINER MT-452008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FREIGHTLINER MT-552008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
STERLING A-Line2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
STERLING Acterra2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
STERLING L-Line2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-Liner C22008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-Liner HDX2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

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.