STERLING L 2007: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V205000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| STERLING | L | 2007 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2006-06-28 | 2006-06-12 | 2006-06-12 |
Production Dates: 2006-04-01 - 2006-05-26
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-477
Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5243
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CERTAIN HEAVY TRUCKS, SHUTTLE BUSES, AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX MODULATED SPRING BRAKE VALVES. A DEFECT IN THE MODULATED SPRING BRAKE VALVE CASTING MAY CAUSE AN INTERMITTENT DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE PARK BRAKE.
THE VEHICLE MAY ROLLAWAY WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLY CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY.
FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE VALVES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2006 TO FREIGHTLINER, STERLING, AND FCCC OWNERS. THOMAS BUILT MAILED LETTERS TO OWNERS BEGINNING JULY 27, 2006. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED "REPLACED" BY RECALL 07V302 "FL-504".
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-477.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
