Freightliner, Thomas, Sterling 1997–2000 Service Brakes, Air recall
Recalled August 7, 2000 · NHTSA recall 00V232002 · Freightliner
Hazard
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ABS ECU TO EXHAUST THE AIR AT THE AIR BRAKE MODULATORS FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE WHEELS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCES AND A POSSIBLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS ECU.
Units
35,405 units
Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS AND SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU), THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS ECU.
Product
Freightliner ACTERRA · Freightliner ARGOSY · Freightliner BUSINESS CLASS · Freightliner CENTURY · Freightliner COLUMBIA · Freightliner ER TRANSIT · Freightliner FLD · Freightliner FLS 112 · Freightliner FS-65 · Freightliner MVP EF · Freightliner MVP ER · Freightliner STERLING
Manufacturer(s)
FREIGHTLINER LLC · THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →