NHTSA Recall 04V283000
NHTSA Campaign Id 04V283000; Date: Jun. 9, 2004
This means that a vehicle could be driven with the air pressure below 60 psi without the low air warning sounding, which could result in a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2003 Freightliner Xc Motorhome Chassis; 2004 Freightliner Xc Motorhome Chassis
Component: Service Brakes, Air:supply:low Pressure Warning
Manufactured by: Freightliner Llc
Affected Units:: 2,000
Recall Summary:
Certain motor home chassis fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, 'air brake systems. ' in a situation in which multiple alarms are active, a check engine, stop engine, or similar warning indicator is given priority over the low air alarm by the instrument system controller software. If the operator does not acknowledge these higher priority alarms, a low air alarm may not be displayed.
How to Fix:
Dealers will re-program the multi-module data controller software. The recall began on July 6, 2004. Owners should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Recall Notes:
Freightliner recall no. Fl-425. Customers can 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: Jul 6, 2004
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