Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Heady Duty Trucks Equipped With 36″ Rear Brake Chambers. The Brake System Does Not Meet The Air Reservoir Volume Requirement Of Fmvss 121, “Air Brake Systems.”
Make Of Vehicle
FREIGHTLINER
Model Of Vehicle
FL-80
Year
1997
Recall Campaign Number
98V114000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Reservoir
Effect Of Defect
Increased Braking Distance Can Occur Increasing The Risk Of A Vehicle Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Repair These Vehicles.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Freightliner Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
19970401
End Of Manufacture
19980228
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
45
Date Owners Notified
19980928
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Freightliner Llc
Date Report Received
19980526
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
121