NHTSA recall 06V205000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 06V205000 |
| Manufacturer's number | FL-477 |
| Manufacturer | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Reported | 2006-06-12 |
| Owners notified | 2006-06-28 |
| Component | PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR |
| Units potentially affected | 5243 |
What is wrong
CERTAIN HEAVY TRUCKS, SHUTTLE BUSES, AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX MODULATED SPRING BRAKE VALVES. A DEFECT IN THE MODULATED SPRING BRAKE VALVE CASTING MAY CAUSE AN INTERMITTENT DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE PARK BRAKE.
What can happen
THE VEHICLE MAY ROLLAWAY WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLY CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE VALVES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2006 TO FREIGHTLINER, STERLING, AND FCCC OWNERS. THOMAS BUILT MAILED LETTERS TO OWNERS BEGINNING JULY 27, 2006. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED (REPLACED) BY RECALL 07V302 (FL-504).
Notes
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-477.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.
| 2007 FCCC B2 | Built 2006-04-01 to 2006-05-26. |
|---|---|
| 2007 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY | Built 2006-04-01 to 2006-05-26. |
| 2007 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | Built 2006-04-01 to 2006-05-26. |
| 2007 FREIGHTLINER CARGO | Built 2006-04-01 to 2006-05-26. |
| 2007 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS S/T | Built 2006-04-01 to 2006-05-26. |
| 2007 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC | Built 2006-04-01 to 2006-05-26. |
| 2007 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA | Built 2006-04-01 to 2006-05-26. |
| 2007 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO | Built 2006-04-01 to 2006-05-26. |
| 2007 FREIGHTLINER FLD | Built 2006-04-01 to 2006-05-26. |
| 2007 FREIGHTLINER S2 | Built 2006-04-01 to 2006-05-26. |
| 2007 STERLING ACTERRA | Built 2006-04-01 to 2006-05-26. |
| 2007 STERLING AT | Built 2006-04-01 to 2006-05-26. |
| 2007 STERLING CARGO | Built 2006-04-01 to 2006-05-26. |
| 2007 STERLING L | Built 2006-04-01 to 2006-05-26. |
| 2007 STERLING LT | Built 2006-04-01 to 2006-05-26. |
| 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2 | Built 2006-04-01 to 2006-05-26. |
| 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX | Built 2006-04-01 to 2006-05-26. |
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