FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS 2008: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V029000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | CENTURY CLASS | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-06-06 | 2008-01-28 | 2008-01-28 |
Production Dates: 2007-01-01 - 2007-11-19
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-521
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 473
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, INCORRECT FASTENERS MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE CLAMPING FORCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE CALIPER AND BRAKE ANCHOR PLATE POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS.
REDUCED BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO DETERMINE IF INCORRECT BOLTS WERE USED. IF INCORRECT BOLTS ARE FOUND, VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND REPAIRED AS REQUIRED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 6, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA AT 1-800-547-0712.
DTNA RECALL NO. FL-521.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.
