2007 WESTERN STAR 6900 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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2007 WESTERN STAR 6900 |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
| See also |
2007 WESTERN STAR 6900 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2007 WESTERN STAR 6900 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
2007 WESTERN STAR 6900 Recall for EQUIPMENT
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