NHTSA Recall 98V281000
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V281000; Date: Nov. 5, 1998
Increased braking effort will be required, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1996 Freightliner FLN106; 1997 Freightliner FLN106; 1998 Freightliner FLN106
Component: Air Brake
Manufactured by: Freightliner Corporation
Affected Units:: 348
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with automatic transmissions and an optional shift selector with a park brake position. These vehicles do not comply with the emergency brake system requirements of fmvss no. 121, "air brake system. " if the secondary air system is drained, the spring brakes will apply and the ability to apply, release, and modulate the service brakes will be lost.
How to Fix:
Dealers will repair the brake system on these vehicles.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began March 10, 1999. 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: Mar 10, 1999
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