Recall Detail
FREIGHTLINER / FLD / 1996
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 13529 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: FREIGHTLINER |
| Recalled Component Id: 000008087000071034000000089 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: FLD | Model Year: 1996 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V009000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE | Manufacturer That Filed Report: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Oct, 01 1993 | End date of Manufacturing: Feb, 12 1996 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 13565 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Apr, 12 1997 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : FREIGHTLINER LLC | Report Received Date: Jan, 27 1997 |
| Record Creation date : Feb, 03 1997 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Corrosion can occur in the foot brake valve adapter bore and plunger due to water and road salt intrusion. | Consequence Summary: Accumulated corrosion and water intrusion can result in the plunger sticking, especially during extremely cold weather service. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will remove and replace the brake valve adapter with an improved design that has full face contact with the gasket. | Recall Notes: Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin march 3, 1997.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 1-503-735-8682.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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