FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1995-06-05.
Recall campaignNHTSA 95V114000
Service brakes, air: supply: reservoir/tank
Component
Service brakes, air: supply: reservoir/tank
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
317
Reported to NHTSA
1995-06-05
Owners notified
1995-08-08
Defect description
THE PRIMARY AIR RESERVOIR CAN RUPTURE DUE TO INADEQUATE SEAM WELDS.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE ALL PRIMARY AIR RESERVOIRS DATED CODE 2/27/93.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKES; AIR SYSTEM; RESERVOIR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2875 CUBIC INCH PRIMARY AIR RESERVOIRS.NOTE: 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 1-503-735-8000. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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.