WESTERN STAR 4900 2007: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V571000

Make Model Year
WESTERN STAR 4900 2007
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

Summary

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.

Consequence

REDUCED VEHICLE BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

Remedy

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.

Notes

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.