1999 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY RECALL - #00V232002
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : ANTILOCK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS AND SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU), THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1999 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY |
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| Manufacturer |
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
2/13/1998 - 8/3/2000 |
| Recalled on |
8/9/2000 |
| Influenced by |
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
8/29/2000 |
| # Affected |
35,405 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS AND SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU), THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL. |
| Consequences |
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ABS ECU TO EXHAUST THE AIR AT THE AIR BRAKE MODULATORS FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE WHEELS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCES AND A POSSIBLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS ECU. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 29, 2000, TO SCHOOL BUSES AND EMERGENCY VEHICLE CUSTOMERS. OWNERS OF THE REMAINING POPULATION WERE SENT LETTERS ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2000. 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.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
1999 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY Recall for EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL
1999 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, HUB
1999 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, CONTROLS
1999 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
1999 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
1999 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
1999 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
1999 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, HUB
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