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  NHTSA Recall 00V247000

NHTSA Campaign Id 00V247000; Date: Aug. 29, 2000

This can result in diminished braking effort, increasing the risk of a crash.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1997 Freightliner VCL;  1998 Freightliner VCL;  1999 Freightliner VCL;  2000 Freightliner VCL;  1997 Freightliner XC;  1998 Freightliner XC;  1999 Freightliner XC;  2000 Freightliner XC;  1997 Freightliner XCA;  1998 Freightliner XCA;  1999 Freightliner XCA;  2000 Freightliner XCA

Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum

Manufactured by: Freightliner Corporation

Affected Units:: 524

icon3 Recall Summary:

Vehicle description: recreational vehicle chassis. Interference can occur between the steer axle slack adjusters and the axle knuckle post during a full wheel cut with the brakes applied.

icon2 How to Fix:

Dealers will replace the slack adjusters with one that will provide clearance.

icon4 Recall Notes:

Owner notification began January 30, 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).

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 30, 2001

Also see:

All recalls of Freightliner vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.