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2006 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall - Campaign #07V571000

 
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2006 WESTERN STAR 4900 RECALL - #07V571000

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : SLACK ADJUSTERS

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH SISU FR2P-21, SISU FR2P-26, SISU FR3P-33, OR SISU FR3P-48 REAR AXLES, A COUNTER-BORE MACHINED IN BOTH ENDS OF THE WORM WHEEL OPENING OF THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING REDUCES MATERIAL THICKNESS BETWEEN THE WORM WHEEL OPENING AND THE WORM SHAFT OPENING. UNDER NORMAL SERVICE A CRACK MAY DEVELOP IN THIS AREA RENDERING THE SLACK ADJUSTER INOPERABLE AND REDUCING BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS.

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Vehicle 2006 WESTERN STAR 4900
Manufacturer FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufactured between 1/1/2005 - 1/31/2007
Recalled on 12/14/2007
Influenced by FREIGHTLINER LLC
Owners Notified on 7/31/2008
# Affected 31
Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS
Description ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH SISU FR2P-21, SISU FR2P-26, SISU FR3P-33, OR SISU FR3P-48 REAR AXLES, A COUNTER-BORE MACHINED IN BOTH ENDS OF THE WORM WHEEL OPENING OF THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING REDUCES MATERIAL THICKNESS BETWEEN THE WORM WHEEL OPENING AND THE WORM SHAFT OPENING. UNDER NORMAL SERVICE A CRACK MAY DEVELOP IN THIS AREA RENDERING THE SLACK ADJUSTER INOPERABLE AND REDUCING BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS.
Consequences REDUCED VEHICLE BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SLACK ADJUSTERS, AND REPLACE THE ADJUSTER IF FOUND DEFECTIVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-518.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.
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2006 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2006 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

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