| NHTSA Record Id: 1395 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: FREIGHTLINER |
| Recalled Component Id: 000015309000096625000000073 |
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| Model Name: BUSINESS CLASS |
Model Year: 2002 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V280000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: FL-400 |
| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 2001 |
End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 15 2002 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 53 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Dec, 26 2002 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : FREIGHTLINER LLC |
Report Received Date: Oct, 17 2002 |
| Record Creation date : Oct, 23 2002 |
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| Defect Summary : On certain crew cab trucks equipped with hydraulic brakes, the hydraulic brake lines from the chassis mounted anti-lock brake system (abs) modulator valve can be damaged by interference with the cab mounted auxiliary heater duct. |
Consequence Summary: This could result in extended braking distance, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace the brake lines. owner notification began on december 26, 2002. 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. |
Recall Notes: Freightliner recall no. fl-400. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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