FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY 2007: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V205000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-06-28 2006-06-12 2006-06-12

Production Dates: 2006-04-01 - 2006-05-26

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-477

Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5243

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN HEAVY TRUCKS, SHUTTLE BUSES, AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX MODULATED SPRING BRAKE VALVES. A DEFECT IN THE MODULATED SPRING BRAKE VALVE CASTING MAY CAUSE AN INTERMITTENT DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE PARK BRAKE.

Consequence

THE VEHICLE MAY ROLLAWAY WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLY CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE VALVES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2006 TO FREIGHTLINER, STERLING, AND FCCC OWNERS. THOMAS BUILT MAILED LETTERS TO OWNERS BEGINNING JULY 27, 2006. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED "REPLACED" BY RECALL 07V302 "FL-504".

Notes

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-477.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.