NHTSA Recall 95V018000
Filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Component: Service Brakes, Air. Reported 1995-02-06. An estimated 5,700 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING STUDS CAN LOOSEN OR PULL THROUGH DUE TO FATIGUE IN THE BRAKE CHAMBER HOUSING CAUSED BY FOUNDATION BRAKE CHATTER.
Risk
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE BRAKE LINING MATERIALS, REPLACE THE WING BRACKET WITH A REINFORCED BRACKET AND INSTALL BRAKE CHAMBERS WITH REINFORCED CHAMBER HOUSING AND LARGER (1/2") MOUNTING STUDS.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKES; AIR;DRUM AND SHOE SYSTEM; CHAMBER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 12" AND 16" FRONT BRAKE CHAMBERS MOUNTED ON ROCKWELL FOUNDATION BRAKES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-503-735-8000. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1991 Freightliner Fl-60
- 1992 Freightliner Fl-60
- 1993 Freightliner Fl-60
- 1994 Freightliner Fl-60
- 1995 Freightliner Fl-60
- 1991 Freightliner Fl-70
- 1992 Freightliner Fl-70
- 1993 Freightliner Fl-70
- 1994 Freightliner Fl-70
- 1995 Freightliner Fl-70
- 1991 Freightliner Mb-60
- 1992 Freightliner Mb-60
- 1993 Freightliner Mb-60
- 1994 Freightliner Mb-60
- 1995 Freightliner Mb-60
- 1991 Freightliner Mb-70
- 1992 Freightliner Mb-70
- 1993 Freightliner Mb-70
- 1994 Freightliner Mb-70
- 1995 Freightliner Mb-70