Recall Detail
FREIGHTLINER / FREIGHTLINER / 1981
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 31014 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: FREIGHTLINER |
| Recalled Component Id: 000003970000033362000000099 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: FREIGHTLINER | Model Year: 1981 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V114000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS | Manufacturer That Filed Report: FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Apr, 01 1978 | End date of Manufacturing: Nov, 01 1982 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 249 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Mar, 25 1983 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : FREIGHTLINER LLC | Report Received Date: Dec, 01 1982 |
| Record Creation date : Dec, 06 1982 | Federal Motar Safety Number: 121 |
| Defect Summary : Brakes may fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems". the air brakes on the front axle may not actuate and release within the time required for safe braking. the brakes may exceed the .55 second limits. | Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : The dealer will modify the brake system by adding an air brake relay valve and necessary piping to the front axle air brake system free of charge. | Recall Notes: Vehicle description: heavy trucks equipped with 14,000 lb. gawr front steeringaxle.system: service brakes; air brakes.consequences of defect: the time that it takes for the brakes to react could beunsafe. degraded brake control could cause loss of vehicle control and mayresult in an accident. |
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