Recall Detail
FREIGHTLINER / FREIGHTLINER / 1992
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 19304 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: FREIGHTLINER |
| Recalled Component Id: 000006722000036045000000087 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: FREIGHTLINER | Model Year: 1992 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 93V070000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | Manufacturer That Filed Report: FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 1992 | End date of Manufacturing: Apr, 01 1993 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 160 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Nov, 11 1993 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : FREIGHTLINER LLC | Report Received Date: Apr, 26 1993 |
| Record Creation date : Apr, 30 1993 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : The exhaust port in the up position allows water to enter the air brake system, which can block the air brake system in freezing conditions. | Consequence Summary: Blockages in the air brake system can block the exhaustfrom the brake chambers after service brake application, causing the brakes todrag and possibly overheat on either side of the drive axles. this couldincrease stopping distance and result in a vehicle accident. |
| Corrective Summary : Invert the brake valves so the exhaust ports are down. | Recall Notes: System: brakes.vehicle description: heavy trucks with traction control that have crossmembermounted brake valves positioned with the exhaust port up. |
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