FREIGHTLINER UNSPECIFIED 1989: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V069000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | UNSPECIFIED | 1989 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1993-06-22 | 1993-04-26 | 1993-04-30 |
Production Dates: 1988-12-01 - 1993-01-01
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 200
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE SPRING BRAKE CHAMBERS MOUNTED ON TAG AXLES WITH MOUNTING STUDS ALIGNED HORIZONTALLY INSTEAD OF VERTICALLY CAN RESULT IN FRACTURE OF THE BRAKE CHAMBER HOUSING BASE WHICH LIMITS THE APPLICATION OF SERVICE BRAKES ON THE AFFECTED WHEEL.
LIMITED APPLICATION OF SERVICE BRAKES ON A WHEELINCREASES STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
REPLACE THE BRAKE CHAMBERS WITH CHAMBERS THAT HAVE BEEN REINFORCED FOR HORIZONTAL MOUNTING.
SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS WITH SPRING BRAKE TYPE MGM BRAKE CHAMBERSINSTALLED ON ROCKWELL TAG AXLES.
