NHTSA Recall 00V040000
Filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Component: Equipment. Reported 2000-02-15. An estimated 15,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS. THE TIRE PRESSURE ON THE CERTIFICATION LABELS ARE INCORRECT FOR THE DESIGNATED GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION."
Risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN IMPROPER INFLATION OF THE TIRES FOR THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING LISTED FOR THE CHASSIS.
What the manufacturer will do
OWNERS WILL BE MAILED AN OVERLAY WITH THE CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE.
Manufacturer campaign number: FL-253
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 27, 2000. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE A NEW LABELWITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1996 Freightliner Mc
- 1997 Freightliner Mc
- 1998 Freightliner Mc
- 1999 Freightliner Mc
- 2000 Freightliner Mc
- 1996 Freightliner Vcl
- 1997 Freightliner Vcl
- 1998 Freightliner Vcl
- 1999 Freightliner Vcl
- 2000 Freightliner Vcl
- 1996 Freightliner Xc
- 1997 Freightliner Xc
- 1998 Freightliner Xc
- 1999 Freightliner Xc
- 2000 Freightliner Xc