2000 STERLING ACTERRA 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.
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| Vehicle |
2000 STERLING ACTERRA |
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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 |
2000 STERLING ACTERRA Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
2000 STERLING ACTERRA Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, WHEEL BEARING
2000 STERLING ACTERRA Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2000 STERLING ACTERRA Recall for WHEELS, RIM
2000 STERLING ACTERRA Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2000 STERLING ACTERRA Recall for INTERIOR LIGHTING
2000 STERLING ACTERRA Recall for VISIBILITY, DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, WINDSHIELD, ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
2000 STERLING ACTERRA Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2000 STERLING ACTERRA Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, CONTROLS
2000 STERLING ACTERRA Recall for SUSPENSION
2000 STERLING ACTERRA Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
2000 STERLING ACTERRA Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
2000 STERLING ACTERRA Recall for PARKING BRAKE, CONVENTIONAL, MECHANICAL, LINKAGE AND CABLE
2000 STERLING ACTERRA Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE
2000 STERLING ACTERRA Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, HUB
2000 STERLING ACTERRA Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, WHEEL BEARING
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