Recall campaign · NHTSA 93V104000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper

FREIGHTLINER CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1993-06-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V104000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER CORP.
Vehicles affected: 56
Reported to NHTSA: 1993-06-14
Owners notified: 1993-09-27

Defect description

AS THE BRAKE PADS WEAR, THE BRAKE CALIPER TRAVEL MAY BE LIMITED BY INTERFERENCE WITH THE MAIN SUPPORT MEMBER (Z-BAR SPRING) OF THE SUSPENSION.

Safety risk

LIMITED BRAKE CALIPER TRAVEL CAN PREVENT FULL BRAKETORQUE APPLICATION ON THE DRIVE AXLE, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCES.

Manufacturer remedy

BENDIX WILL SUPPLY REPLACEMENT BRAKE CALIPERS FOR AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS, BUSINESS CLASS, EQUIPPED WITH BENDIXHYDRAULIC DISK BRAKES AND HENDRICKSON "HAS" SERIES SINGLE DRIVE AIR SUSPENSION.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

Model	Years on record
FREIGHTLINER FL-70	1993 1992
FREIGHTLINER FL60	1993 1992

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.