Recall Detail
FREIGHTLINER / FLD / 1996
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 14962 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: FREIGHTLINER |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007614000071034000000087 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: FLD | Model Year: 1996 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V043000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | Manufacturer That Filed Report: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1996 | End date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1996 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 220 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Apr, 17 1996 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : FREIGHTLINER LLC | Report Received Date: Mar, 04 1996 |
| Record Creation date : Mar, 12 1996 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : The bolts used to mount the brake assemblies to the axles may have cracks from improper heat treatment. | Consequence Summary: These cracks could cause the bolts to fail allowing the brake assemblies to separate from the axles increasing the potential for a vehicle accident. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will remove and replace all brake mounting bolts. | Recall Notes: System: brakes; air systems. vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy with a reasonable time, should contact freightliner at 1-503-735-8078. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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