NHTSA recall 08V029000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 08V029000 |
| Manufacturer's number | FL-521 |
| Manufacturer | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Reported | 2008-01-28 |
| Owners notified | 2008-06-06 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC |
| Units potentially affected | 473 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, INCORRECT FASTENERS MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE CLAMPING FORCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE CALIPER AND BRAKE ANCHOR PLATE POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS.
What can happen
REDUCED BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO DETERMINE IF INCORRECT BOLTS WERE USED. IF INCORRECT BOLTS ARE FOUND, VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND REPAIRED AS REQUIRED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 6, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes
DTNA RECALL NO. FL-521.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.
| 2008 FCCC XCR | Built 2007-01-01 to 2007-11-19. |
|---|---|
| 2008 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA | Built 2007-01-01 to 2007-11-19. |
| 2008 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS | Built 2007-01-01 to 2007-11-19. |
| 2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA | Built 2007-01-01 to 2007-11-19. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| DOC-1034225 | 2019-06-10. Service bulletin. Accent / Park Light Function Disable Accent / Park Light Function Disable |
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| sb54302 | 2019-04-01. Service bulletin. Service Bulletin- ABS Light Illuminating in the ICU, ABS Solenoids Not Self Checking |
| 603-13 | 2018-06-18. Service bulletin. 603-13 SPN 84 -FMI 6 - EPA07-GHG14 |
| sb4267 | 2018-06-18. Service bulletin. sb4267 Brake Shimmy?Meritor® SteeLite X30? Brake Drum with Excessive RunoutB |
| DOC-1033322 | 2018-06-11. Service bulletin. SS 1033322 ABS light illuminating in ICU, ABS solenoids will not self-check |
| 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 |
| FSC-411A | 2009-12-10. Service bulletin. FREIGHTLINER SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA FRONT AIR BRAKE HOSES-AIR PRODUCTS INC. ONLY. ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, AN ELBOW FITTING CONNECTING THE BRAKE AIR LINE HOSE TO THE FRONT BRAKE CHAMBERS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY. CSC LETTER WAS REC'D. *PE |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.