FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL 1986: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V147000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL 1986
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-11-11 1987-09-15 1987-09-21

Production Dates: 1985-10-01 - 1987-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 41

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

INCORRECT SIZE AIR BRAKE ACTUATOR CHAMBERS WERE INSTALLED ON THE DRIVE AXLES.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE.

Remedy

REPLACE DRIVE AXLE BRAKE CHAMBERS WITH CORRECT SIZE CHAMBERS.

Notes

SYSTEM: AIR BRAKE ACTUATOR CHAMBERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS.