FREIGHTLINER FL-50 1997: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V085000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | FL-50 | 1997 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1999-05-28 | 1999-04-20 | 1999-04-29 |
Production Dates: 1997-07-01 - 1998-05-31
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-230
Component: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1935
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVELINE PARKING BRAKE. THE FASTENERS THAT CONNECT THE END OF TRANSMISSION COMPANION FLANGE TO THE PARK DRUM AND DRIVELINE MAY LOOSEN.
IF THIS IS UNDETECTED, THE FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND EVENTUALLY SHEAR OFF ALLOWING THE DRIVELINE TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FLANGE FASTENERS FOR PROPER TORQUE AND REPLACE ANY FASTENERS FOUND LOOSE. IF THE FASTENERS ARE FOUND TO BE PROPERLY TORQUED, THEY WILL BE REMOVED, PERMALOCK WILL BE ADDED, AND THEN RETORQUED TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 28, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
