FREIGHTLINER FLC120 1997: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V001000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER FLC120 1997
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1998-03-31 1998-01-05 1998-01-22

Production Dates: 1997-07-28 - 1997-10-02

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 21

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK/TRACTORS. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." CONTINUOUS POWER IS TO BE SUPPLIED TO THE TRAILER ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM "ABS" CIRCUIT. THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A SWITCH INSTALLED IN THE ABS CIRCUIT.

Consequence

THE ABS CIRCUIT CAN BE INTERRUPTED RESULTING IN A LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION TO THE TOWED VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ANTI-LOCK POWER CIRCUIT.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN BY MARCH 31, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE 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 CALL THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.