Freightliner Recall 93V069000: Service Brakes, Air, Disc, Chamber

NHTSA recall 93V069000 · announced April 26, 1993 · filed by Freightliner Corp. · 200 units affected

The problem

THE SPRING BRAKE CHAMBERS MOUNTED ON TAG AXLES WITH MOUNTING STUDS ALIGNED HORIZONTALLY INSTEAD OF VERTICALLY CAN RESULT IN FRACTURE OF THE BRAKE CHAMBER HOUSING BASE WHICH LIMITS THE APPLICATION OF SERVICE BRAKES ON THE AFFECTED WHEEL.

The risk

LIMITED APPLICATION OF SERVICE BRAKES ON A WHEELINCREASES STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

REPLACE THE BRAKE CHAMBERS WITH CHAMBERS THAT HAVE BEEN REINFORCED FOR HORIZONTAL MOUNTING.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS WITH SPRING BRAKE TYPE MGM BRAKE CHAMBERSINSTALLED ON ROCKWELL TAG AXLES.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1988 Freightliner Freightliner
• 1989 Freightliner Freightliner
• 1990 Freightliner Freightliner
• 1991 Freightliner Freightliner
• 1992 Freightliner Freightliner
• 1993 Freightliner Freightliner

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