NHTSA recall 98V114000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 98V114000 |
| Manufacturer | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Reported | 1998-05-26 |
| Owners notified | 1998-09-28 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK |
| Units potentially affected | 45 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEADY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 36" REAR BRAKE CHAMBERS. THE BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT MEET THE AIR RESERVOIR VOLUME REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
What can happen
INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCE CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 1998. 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 1-800-547-0712.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1997 FREIGHTLINER FL-80 | Built 1997-04-01 to 1998-02-28. |
|---|---|
| 1998 FREIGHTLINER FL-80 | Built 1997-04-01 to 1998-02-28. |
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