2004 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 RECALL - #05V468000
RECALL FOR PARKING BRAKE
CERTAIN 2004 AND 2005 THOMAS BUILT C2 SCHOOL BUSES AND FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 2004 AND MARCH 2005. THE ANCHOR/PIVOT BOLT SUPPLIED WITH THE PARK BRAKE IS DEFECTIVE AND COULD FATIGUE FRACTURE PREMATURELY, RESULTING IN THE PARK BRAKE FAILING TO APPLY.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2004 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 |
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| Manufacturer |
FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Manufactured between |
6/1/2004 - 3/31/2005 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/2005 |
| Influenced by |
FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
3/7/2006 |
| # Affected |
3,850 |
| Recalled for |
PARKING BRAKE |
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| Description |
CERTAIN 2004 AND 2005 THOMAS BUILT C2 SCHOOL BUSES AND FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 2004 AND MARCH 2005. THE ANCHOR/PIVOT BOLT SUPPLIED WITH THE PARK BRAKE IS DEFECTIVE AND COULD FATIGUE FRACTURE PREMATURELY, RESULTING IN THE PARK BRAKE FAILING TO APPLY. |
| Consequences |
IF THE PARK BRAKE ANCHOR BOLT FATIGUES AND ULTIMATELY FRACTURES, THE PARK BRAKE MAY NOT FUNCTION AND THERE MAY BE NO INDICATION TO THE DRIVER OF THE MALFUNCTION WHEN THE PARK BRAKE IS SET. THIS MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND INSPECT AND REPLACE DEFECTIVE ANCHOR BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712. |
| Notes |
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-461.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; (TTY:1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
2004 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 Recall for POWER TRAIN, MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2004 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, CHECK VALVE
2004 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 Recall for TIRES
2004 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN
2004 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN
2004 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, CHECK VALVE
2004 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY
2004 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2004 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
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