FREIGHTLINER MC 1999: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V040000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER MC 1999
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-11-27 2000-02-15 2000-02-28

Production Dates: 1996-05-01 - 2000-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-253

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 15000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 567

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS. THE TIRE PRESSURE ON THE CERTIFICATION LABELS ARE INCORRECT FOR THE DESIGNATED GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION."

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN IMPROPER INFLATION OF THE TIRES FOR THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING LISTED FOR THE CHASSIS.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE MAILED AN OVERLAY WITH THE CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 27, 2000. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE A NEW LABELWITHIN 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'.