Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 87V147000

Service brakes, air: drum: chamber

FREIGHTLINER CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1987-09-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V147000

Service brakes, air: drum: chamber

Component
Service brakes, air: drum: chamber
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER CORP.
Vehicles affected
41
Reported to NHTSA
1987-09-15
Owners notified
1987-11-11

Defect description

INCORRECT SIZE AIR BRAKE ACTUATOR CHAMBERS WERE INSTALLED ON THE DRIVE AXLES.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE DRIVE AXLE BRAKE CHAMBERS WITH CORRECT SIZE CHAMBERS.

Notes

SYSTEM: AIR BRAKE ACTUATOR CHAMBERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER Conventional1987 1986 1985

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.