2003 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA RECALL - #03V500000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES, THE PLASTIC PUSH-TO-CONNECT AIR LINE FITTING CARTRIDGE COULD BE IMPROPERLY WELDED INTO THE NYLON JUNCTION BLOCK HOUSING ALLOWING AN AIR LINE TO BECOME DISCONNECTED.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2003 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA |
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| Manufacturer |
FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Manufactured between |
9/8/2003 - 9/25/2003 |
| Recalled on |
12/15/2003 |
| Influenced by |
FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
1/26/2004 |
| # Affected |
400 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES, THE PLASTIC PUSH-TO-CONNECT AIR LINE FITTING CARTRIDGE COULD BE IMPROPERLY WELDED INTO THE NYLON JUNCTION BLOCK HOUSING ALLOWING AN AIR LINE TO BECOME DISCONNECTED. |
| Consequences |
THIS COULD LEAD TO REDUCED BRAKE CONTROL, LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKE CONTROL, OR THE EMERGENCY BRAKES AUTOMATICALLY APPLYING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW CAB AIR MANIFOLD. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JANUARY 21, 2004. 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 800-547-0712. |
| Notes |
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-418.CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2003 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA Recall for POWER TRAIN, MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2003 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA Recall for SEATS
2003 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, CHECK VALVE
2003 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA Recall for EQUIPMENT
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