NHTSA recall 02V321001
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 02V321001 |
| Manufacturer's number | FL403 |
| Manufacturer | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Reported | 2002-12-02 |
| Owners notified | 2003-02-21 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
| Units potentially affected | 427 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANIFOLD DASH VALVES WITH PUSH TO CONNECT FITTINGS USED TO CONTROL THE PARK BRAKE FUNCTION ON TRUCKS AND TRAILERS WITH AIR BRAKES, THE PARK KNOB CAN POP OUT UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THIS WILL EXHAUST THE AIR FROM THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM ON THE TRAILER AND APPLY THE PARKING BRAKES.
What can happen
IF THIS CONDITION IS NOT NOTICED, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
HALDEX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE THE VALVE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2003. 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 HALDEX BRAKE SYSTEMS AT 816-801-2641 OR FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2002 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY | Built 2002-05-02 to 2002-09-21. |
|---|---|
| 2002 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA | Built 2002-05-02 to 2002-09-21. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| sb4267 | 2018-06-18. Service bulletin. sb4267 Brake Shimmy?Meritor® SteeLite X30? Brake Drum with Excessive RunoutB |
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| sb4255 | 2018-06-18. Service bulletin. sb4255 Columbia Century Class Front Axle Air Brake Hose Leaks |
| sb4267 | 2018-03-05. Service bulletin. sb4267 Brake Shimmy - Meritor SteeLite X30 Brake Drum with Excessive Runout |
| sb4268 | 2018-01-05. Service bulletin. sb4268 Brake S-Cam Tube Lubrication Interval Change |
| SB42-68 | 2013-01-16. Service bulletin. FREIGHTLINER: BRAKE S-CAM TUBE LUBRICATION INTERVAL CHANGE. TO ENSURE OPTIMUM SERVICE LIFE AND TROUBLE-FREE OPERATION, THE RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE INTERVAL FOR LUBRICATING MERITOR S-CAM BRAKE TUBES ON CENTURY CLASS, COLUMBIA, CASCADIA AND CORONADO OVER-THE-ROAD VEHICLES IS CHANGED FROM M2 TO THE M1 MAINTENANCE INTERVAL. *JS |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.