| NHTSA Record Id: 33516 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: FREIGHTLINER |
| Recalled Component Id: 000020321000110059000000087 |
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| Model Name: BUSINESS CLASS M2 |
Model Year: 2002 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 03V162000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: FL-409 |
| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 16 2002 |
End date of Manufacturing: Dec, 16 2002 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 1400 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Aug, 15 2003 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : FREIGHTLINER LLC |
Report Received Date: May, 01 2003 |
| Record Creation date : May, 06 2003 |
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| Defect Summary : On certain trucks with air brakes, the air management unit introduced with m2 trucks includes a pressure switch assembly (psa) module for the low air pressure indicator and stop lamp control functions. the psa module cover allows water ingression that could cause the stop lamp switch to short "on." the stop lamp short can be intermittent or with the key off. |
Consequence Summary: This could cause the stop lights to illuminate continually and not allow other drivers to see when the brakes are being applied which could result in a crash. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect the pressure wswitch a module and electrical connectors and replace if necessary. owner notification began on august 15, 2003. 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-409.customers can 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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