Defect Description For Recall
Certain Heavy Trucks, Shuttle Buses, And School Buses Equipped With Bendix Modulated Spring Brake Valves. A Defect In The Modulated Spring Brake Valve Casting May Cause An Intermittent Delay In The Application Of The Park Brake.
Make Of Vehicle
FREIGHTLINER
Model Of Vehicle
CARGO
Year
2007
Recall Campaign Number
06V205000
Component Description
Parking Brake:Conventional:Air
Effect Of Defect
The Vehicle May Rollaway Without Warning, Possibly Causing Personal Injury.
Fix Defect
Freightliner Will Notify Owners And Replace The DefeCTIve Valves Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On June 28, 2006 To Freightliner, Sterling, And FCCC Owners. Thomas Built Mailed Letters To Owners Beginning July 27, 2006. This Recall Has Been Superseded (Replaced) By Recall 07V302 (Fl-504).
Vehicle Manufacturer
Freightliner Llc
Start Of Manufacture
20060401
End Of Manufacture
20060526
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
5243
Date Owners Notified
20060628
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Freightliner Llc
Date Report Received
20060612
Make Campaign Number
FL-477