Defect Description For Recall
Certain 2004 And 2005 Thomas Built C2 School Buses And Freightliner Business Class M2 Heavy Trucks Manufactured Between June 2004 And March 2005. The Anchor/Pivot Bolt Supplied With The Park Brake Is DefeCTIve And Could Fatigue Fracture Prematurely, Resulting In The Park Brake Failing To Apply.
Make Of Vehicle
FREIGHTLINER
Model Of Vehicle
BUSINESS CLASS M2
Year
2004
Recall Campaign Number
05V468000
Component Description
Parking Brake
Effect Of Defect
If The Park Brake Anchor Bolt Fatigues And Ultimately Fractures, The Park Brake May Not FunCTIon And There May Be No Indication To The Driver Of The MalfunCTIon When The Park Brake Is Set. This May Cause The Vehicle To Roll Away Without Warning, Which Could Result In A Crash.
Fix Defect
Freightliner Will Notify Its Owners And Inspect And Replace DefeCTIve Anchor Bolts Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On March 7, 2006. Owners May Contact Freightliner At 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Freightliner Llc
Start Of Manufacture
20040601
End Of Manufacture
20050331
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
3850
Date Owners Notified
20060307
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Freightliner Llc
Date Report Received
20051005
Make Campaign Number
FL-461