CERTAIN HEAVY TRUCKS, SHUTTLE BUSES, AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX MODULATED SPRING BRAKE VALVES

Jun 12, 2006 — Recall Campaign #06V205000

CERTAIN HEAVY TRUCKS, SHUTTLE BUSES, AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX MODULATED SPRING BRAKE VALVES. A DEFECT IN THE MODULATED SPRING BRAKE VALVE CASTING MAY CAUSE AN INTERMITTENT DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE PARK BRAKE.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 5,243 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

06V205000

Manufacturer:	FREIGHTLINER LLC
Recall date:	June 12, 2006
NHTSA Campaign #:	06V205000
Units affected:	5,243

Description:: CERTAIN HEAVY TRUCKS, SHUTTLE BUSES, AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX MODULATED SPRING BRAKE VALVES. A DEFECT IN THE MODULATED SPRING BRAKE VALVE CASTING MAY CAUSE AN INTERMITTENT DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE PARK BRAKE.
Consequeces:: THE VEHICLE MAY ROLLAWAY WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLY CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY.
Corrective action:: FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE VALVES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2006 TO FREIGHTLINER, STERLING, AND FCCC OWNERS. THOMAS BUILT MAILED LETTERS TO OWNERS BEGINNING JULY 27, 2006. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED (REPLACED) BY RECALL 07V302 (FL-504).
Notes:: FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-477.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.

Affects the following:

2007 FCCC B2 Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FREIGHTLINER B2 BUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR STOPPED FUNCTIONING INTERMITTENTLY. HE HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT. THE CONTACT INSTALLED A NEW MOTOR BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE BULKHEAD MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 42,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000.;
2007 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 Complaints
VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY ROLLS AWAY AFTER APPLYING THE PARK BRAKE. I SEE A RECALL ON THE 2006 MODEL FOR THIS BUT NOT THE 2007. LOOKING FOR ASSISTANCE IN THIS.;
2007 FREIGHTLINER CARGO Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FREIGHTLINER CARGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V354000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. ....UPDATED 12/11/15 *BF;
2007 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS S/T Complaints
SEMI-ANNUAL INSPECTION SHOWED A CRACK IN THE FRAME RAIL THAT STARTED IN A THIN AREA OF THE FRAME FLANGE. THIS CRACK IS JUST BEHIND THE LEFT CAB MOUNT ON THE LEFT FRAME RAIL. THE CRACK EXTENDS COMPLETELY THROUGH THE FLANGE AND APPROXIMATELY 1 1/2" UP THE SIDE OF THE FRAME RAIL. HAD THIS GONE UNFOUND, IT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A COMPLETELY SPLIT FRAME RAIL OF THE TRUCK. COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND ACCIDENT ON A HIGHWAY WOULD HAVE BEEN THE RESULT. DAIMLER FREIGHTLINER WILL NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS FACTORY DEFECT. PER MIKE ELDRIGDE, "IT IS OUT OF THE 72 MONTH, 750,000 MILE WARRANTY." I DO HAVE PICTURES OF THE DEFECT PRIOR TO FIXING IT. *TR;