2004 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

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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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