Freightliner 1997 Service Brakes, Air recall
Recalled January 5, 1998 · NHTSA recall 98V001000 · Freightliner
Hazard
THE ABS CIRCUIT CAN BE INTERRUPTED RESULTING IN A LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION TO THE TOWED VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ANTI-LOCK POWER CIRCUIT.
Units
21 units
Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK/TRACTORS. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." CONTINUOUS POWER IS TO BE SUPPLIED TO THE TRAILER ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CIRCUIT. THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A SWITCH INSTALLED IN THE ABS CIRCUIT.
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ANTI-LOCK POWER CIRCUIT.
Product
Freightliner FLC120 · Freightliner FLD120
Manufacturer(s)
FREIGHTLINER LLC
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →