FREIGHTLINER FL-60 1993: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V104000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER FL-60 1993
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-09-27 1993-06-14 1993-06-22

Production Dates: 1992-04-01 - 1993-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 56

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

AS THE BRAKE PADS WEAR, THE BRAKE CALIPER TRAVEL MAY BE LIMITED BY INTERFERENCE WITH THE MAIN SUPPORT MEMBER "Z-BAR SPRING" OF THE SUSPENSION.

Consequence

LIMITED BRAKE CALIPER TRAVEL CAN PREVENT FULL BRAKETORQUE APPLICATION ON THE DRIVE AXLE, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCES.

Remedy

BENDIX WILL SUPPLY REPLACEMENT BRAKE CALIPERS FOR AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS, BUSINESS CLASS, EQUIPPED WITH BENDIXHYDRAULIC DISK BRAKES AND HENDRICKSON "HAS" SERIES SINGLE DRIVE AIR SUSPENSION.