FCCC B2 2007: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V055000

Make Model Year
FCCC B2 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-05-24 2007-02-13 2007-02-15

Production Dates: 2006-07-03 - 2006-11-03

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-491

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 535

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN MY 2007 THOMAS BUILT C2 SAF-T-LINER SCHOOL BUSES AND FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2, FCCC B2, AND S2 BUS CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 3 AND NOVEMBER 3, 2006.

Consequence

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE PARK BRAKE OR WORK BRAKE MAY FAIL ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY. ALSO, THE STOP LAMPS MAY INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE SERVICE BRAKE IS APPLIED.

Remedy

FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY OWNER AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 24, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FREIGHTLINER'S CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 800-385-4357.

Notes

FREIGHTLINER'S RECALL NO. FL-491.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.