Freightliner 1996 Service Brakes, Air recall
Recalled March 4, 1996 · NHTSA recall 96V043000 · Freightliner
Hazard
THESE CRACKS COULD CAUSE THE BOLTS TO FAIL ALLOWING THE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES TO SEPARATE FROM THE AXLES INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE ALL BRAKE MOUNTING BOLTS.
Units
220 units
Description
THE BOLTS USED TO MOUNT THE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES TO THE AXLES MAY HAVE CRACKS FROM IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE ALL BRAKE MOUNTING BOLTS.
Product
Freightliner FLD
Manufacturer(s)
FREIGHTLINER LLC
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →