WESTERN STAR 4900 2005: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V571000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-07-31 | 2007-12-18 | 2007-12-14 |
Production Dates: 2005-01-01 - 2007-01-31
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-518
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 31
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH SISU FR2P-21, SISU FR2P-26, SISU FR3P-33, OR SISU FR3P-48 REAR AXLES, A COUNTER-BORE MACHINED IN BOTH ENDS OF THE WORM WHEEL OPENING OF THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING REDUCES MATERIAL THICKNESS BETWEEN THE WORM WHEEL OPENING AND THE WORM SHAFT OPENING. UNDER NORMAL SERVICE A CRACK MAY DEVELOP IN THIS AREA RENDERING THE SLACK ADJUSTER INOPERABLE AND REDUCING BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS.
REDUCED VEHICLE BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SLACK ADJUSTERS, AND REPLACE THE ADJUSTER IF FOUND DEFECTIVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-518.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.
