FREIGHTLINER XCA 1999: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V247000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER XCA 1999
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-01-30 2000-08-29 2000-08-31

Production Dates: 1997-01-01 - 2000-06-30

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-269

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 524

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RECREATIONAL VEHICLE CHASSIS. INTERFERENCE CAN OCCUR BETWEEN THE STEER AXLE SLACK ADJUSTERS AND THE AXLE KNUCKLE POST DURING A FULL WHEEL CUT WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED.

Consequence

THIS CAN RESULT IN DIMINISHED BRAKING EFFORT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SLACK ADJUSTERS WITH ONE THAT WILL PROVIDE CLEARANCE.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 30, 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'.