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  NHTSA Recall 00V040000

NHTSA Campaign Id 00V040000; Date: Feb. 15, 2000

This could result in improper inflation of the tires for the gross axle weight rating listed for the chassis.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1996 Freightliner MC;  1997 Freightliner MC;  1998 Freightliner MC;  1999 Freightliner MC;  2000 Freightliner MC;  1996 Freightliner VCL;  1997 Freightliner VCL;  1998 Freightliner VCL;  1999 Freightliner VCL;  2000 Freightliner VCL;  1996 Freightliner XC;  1997 Freightliner XC;  1998 Freightliner XC;  1999 Freightliner XC;  2000 Freightliner XC

Component: Equipment:other:labels

Manufactured by: Freightliner Corporation

Affected Units:: 15,000

icon3 Recall Summary:

Vehicle description: motor home chassis. The tire pressure on the certification labels are incorrect for the designated gross axle weight rating. This does not comply with requirements of part 567, "certification. "

icon2 How to Fix:

Owners will be mailed an overlay with the correct tire pressure.

icon4 Recall Notes:

Owner notification began November 27, 2000. Owners who do not receive a new labelwithin 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).

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 27, 2000

Also see:

All recalls of Freightliner vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.