1997 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS RECALL - #00V357000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : CONTROLS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD THAT ACTIVATES THE SERVICE BRAKES COULD FRACTURE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1997 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS |
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| Manufacturer |
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
5/1/1991 - 11/10/2000 |
| Recalled on |
11/3/2000 |
| Influenced by |
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
11/6/2000 |
| # Affected |
105,000 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD THAT ACTIVATES THE SERVICE BRAKES COULD FRACTURE. |
| Consequences |
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION WAS MAILED IN PHASES.DUAL STEERING VEHICLE OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED BEGINNING NOVEMBER 6, 2000.OWNERS OF CONSTRUCTION, REFUSE, FIRE, AND RESCUE/EMERGENCY VEHICLES WERE NOTIFIED NOVEMBER 7, 2000; AND ALL OTHERS WERE NOTIFIED DECEMBER 15, 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 |
1997 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN
1997 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
1997 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK
1997 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS Recall for PARKING BRAKE, CONVENTIONAL, MECHANICAL, LINKAGE AND CABLE
1997 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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