FREIGHTLINER UNSPECIFIED 1992: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V070000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | UNSPECIFIED | 1992 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1993-11-11 | 1993-04-26 | 1993-04-30 |
Production Dates: 1992-07-01 - 1993-04-01
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 160
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE EXHAUST PORT IN THE UP POSITION ALLOWS WATER TO ENTER THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM, WHICH CAN BLOCK THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM IN FREEZING CONDITIONS.
BLOCKAGES IN THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM CAN BLOCK THE EXHAUSTFROM THE BRAKE CHAMBERS AFTER SERVICE BRAKE APPLICATION, CAUSING THE BRAKES TODRAG AND POSSIBLY OVERHEAT ON EITHER SIDE OF THE DRIVE AXLES. THIS COULDINCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
INVERT THE BRAKE VALVES SO THE EXHAUST PORTS ARE DOWN.
SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS WITH TRACTION CONTROL THAT HAVE CROSSMEMBERMOUNTED BRAKE VALVES POSITIONED WITH THE EXHAUST PORT UP.
