FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS 2008: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC

General Information

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

Summary

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.

Consequence

REDUCED BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

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.

Notes

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.