Service Brakes, Air

NHTSA recall 00V152001 · announced May 22, 2000 · filed by Freightliner Corporation · 83 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN TRACTORS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE AIR LINES MAY NOT BE ROUTED PROPERLY TO THE DRIVE AXLE SERVICE BRAKE RELAY.

The risk

THESE VEHICLES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARD.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR CORRECT AIR LINE ROUTING AND REROUTE IF NECESSARY.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 6, 2001. 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).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1995 Freightliner Fln
• 1996 Freightliner Fln
• 1997 Freightliner Fln
• 1998 Freightliner Fln
• 1999 Freightliner Fln
• 2000 Freightliner Fln

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.