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2004 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE (Change Vehicle)
The following SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE recall/defect on 2004 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL vehicles was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration on 2007-07-16. For more information contact the National Highway Traffic Safety administration or the US Department of Transportation. See recall summary below.
Build Years/Makes/Models: | 2003 - 2008 FREIGHTLINER FLD120 2003 - 2008 FREIGHTLINER FLD112 2003 - 2008 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY 2003 - 2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2003 - 2008 FREIGHTLINER MT-45 2003 - 2008 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2003 - 2008 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2003 - 2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL 2003 - 2008 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY ST 2003 - 2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC 2003 - 2008 FREIGHTLINER MT-55 2003 - 2008 FREIGHTLINER FLD120SD 2003 - 2008 FREIGHTLINER FL80 BUSINESS CLASS 2003 - 2008 FREIGHTLINER FL112 BUSINESS CLASS 2003 - 2008 STERLING L LINE 2003 - 2008 STERLING A LINE 2003 - 2008 STERLING ACTERRA 2003 - 2008 THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER C2 2003 - 2008 THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER HDX 2003 - 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2003 - 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2003 - 2008 FCCC XC 2003 - 2008 FCCC B2 |
UNits affected: | 75000 |
Recall Number: | 07V302000 |
Summary: | CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, HEAVY TRUCKS, AND THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 2002 AND JULY 3, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVES. THE PARKER SCV BRASS 90 DEGREE SINGLE CHECK VALVES (SCV) WHICH ATTACH TO THE SUPPLY PORT OF A BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE CAN BREAK APART. PIECES OF THE PARKER SCV CAN BECOME LODGED INSIDE THE SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING EITHER LEAKAGE OUT OF THE SR-7 VALVE OR PREVENTING AIR FROM PROPERLY EXHAUSTING FROM THE SR-7 VALVE. ALSO, DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE INTERNAL RUBBER CHECK VALVE INSIDE THE SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVES, THE VALVES CAN BECOME DEFORMED AND NOT SEAT PROPERLY. |
Consequence: | THESE CONDITIONS COULD EITHER RESULT IN LEAKAGE AND CAUSE A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKE WITHOUT WARNING OR POSSIBLY LEAD TO UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY OR BRAKE DRAG WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH. |
Remedy: | FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2008 TO FREIGHTLINER, STERLING, AND FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS OWNERS; TO THOMAS BUILT BUS OWNERS ON FEBRUARY 1, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712. |
Notes: | FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-504.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. |
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