FREIGHTLINER FLN 1998: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V152001

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER FLN 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-02-06 2000-05-22 2000-05-30

Production Dates: 1998-01-01 - 2000-05-02

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-259

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 83

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN TRACTORS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE AIR LINES MAY NOT BE ROUTED PROPERLY TO THE DRIVE AXLE SERVICE BRAKE RELAY.

Consequence

THESE VEHICLES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARD.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR CORRECT AIR LINE ROUTING AND REROUTE IF NECESSARY.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 6, 2001. 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'.