| NHTSA Record Id: 34582 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: FREIGHTLINER |
| Recalled Component Id: 000020812000112768000000087 |
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| Model Name: CENTURY |
Model Year: 2003 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 03V500000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: FL-418 |
| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Sep, 08 2003 |
End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 25 2003 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 400 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jan, 26 2004 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : FREIGHTLINER LLC |
Report Received Date: Dec, 04 2003 |
| Record Creation date : Dec, 15 2003 |
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| Defect Summary : On certain trucks equipped with air brakes, the plastic push-to-connect air line fitting cartridge could be improperly welded into the nylon junction block housing allowing an air line to become disconnected. |
Consequence Summary: This could lead to reduced brake control, loss of service brake control, or the emergency brakes automatically applying, possibly resulting in a crash without prior warning. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will install a new cab air manifold. owner notification is expected to begin on january 21, 2004. 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 800-547-0712. |
Recall Notes: Freightliner recall no. fl-418.customers can 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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