FREIGHTLINER XC MOTORHOME CHASSIS 2003: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING:SWITCH
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V283000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | XC MOTORHOME CHASSIS | 2003 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2004-07-06 | 2004-06-09 | 2004-06-22 |
Production Dates: 2003-01-01 - 2004-04-01
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-425
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING:SWITCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121
CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, 'AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS.' IN A SITUATION IN WHICH MULTIPLE ALARMS ARE ACTIVE, A CHECK ENGINE, STOP ENGINE, OR SIMILAR WARNING INDICATOR IS GIVEN PRIORITY OVER THE LOW AIR ALARM BY THE INSTRUMENT SYSTEM CONTROLLER SOFTWARE. IF THE OPERATOR DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THESE HIGHER PRIORITY ALARMS, A LOW AIR ALARM MAY NOT BE DISPLAYED.
THIS MEANS THAT A VEHICLE COULD BE DRIVEN WITH THE AIR PRESSURE BELOW 60 PSI WITHOUT THE LOW AIR WARNING SOUNDING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL RE-PROGRAM THE MULTI-MODULE DATA CONTROLLER SOFTWARE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 6, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO.FL-425.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
