Freightliner 1988–1993 Service Brakes, Air recall
Recalled April 26, 1993 · NHTSA recall 93V069000 · Freightliner
Hazard
LIMITED APPLICATION OF SERVICE BRAKES ON A WHEELINCREASES STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE THE BRAKE CHAMBERS WITH CHAMBERS THAT HAVE BEEN REINFORCED FOR HORIZONTAL MOUNTING.
Units
200 units
Description
THE SPRING BRAKE CHAMBERS MOUNTED ON TAG AXLES WITH MOUNTING STUDS ALIGNED HORIZONTALLY INSTEAD OF VERTICALLY CAN RESULT IN FRACTURE OF THE BRAKE CHAMBER HOUSING BASE WHICH LIMITS THE APPLICATION OF SERVICE BRAKES ON THE AFFECTED WHEEL.
What to do
REPLACE THE BRAKE CHAMBERS WITH CHAMBERS THAT HAVE BEEN REINFORCED FOR HORIZONTAL MOUNTING.
Product
Freightliner FREIGHTLINER
Manufacturer(s)
FREIGHTLINER LLC
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →