NHTSA Recall 07V302000
Filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Component: Service Brakes, Air. Reported 2007-07-16. An estimated 75,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
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.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Manufacturer campaign number: FL-504
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2003 Freightliner Argosy
- 2004 Freightliner Argosy
- 2005 Freightliner Argosy
- 2006 Freightliner Argosy
- 2007 Freightliner Argosy
- 2008 Freightliner Argosy
- 2003 Freightliner B2
- 2004 Freightliner B2
- 2005 Freightliner B2
- 2006 Freightliner B2
- 2007 Freightliner B2
- 2008 Freightliner B2
- 2003 Freightliner Business Class M2
- 2004 Freightliner Business Class M2
- 2005 Freightliner Business Class M2
- 2006 Freightliner Business Class M2
- 2007 Freightliner Business Class M2
- 2008 Freightliner Business Class M2
- 2003 Freightliner Century St
- 2004 Freightliner Century St
- 2005 Freightliner Century St
- 2006 Freightliner Century St
- 2007 Freightliner Century St
- 2008 Freightliner Century St
- 2003 Freightliner Classic Xl
- 2004 Freightliner Classic Xl
- 2005 Freightliner Classic Xl
- 2006 Freightliner Classic Xl
- 2007 Freightliner Classic Xl
- 2008 Freightliner Classic Xl
- 2003 Freightliner Classic
- 2004 Freightliner Classic
- 2005 Freightliner Classic
- 2006 Freightliner Classic
- 2007 Freightliner Classic
- 2008 Freightliner Classic
- 2003 Freightliner Columbia
- 2004 Freightliner Columbia
- 2005 Freightliner Columbia
- 2006 Freightliner Columbia
- 2007 Freightliner Columbia
- 2008 Freightliner Columbia
- 2003 Freightliner Coronado
- 2004 Freightliner Coronado
- 2005 Freightliner Coronado
- 2006 Freightliner Coronado
- 2007 Freightliner Coronado
- 2008 Freightliner Coronado
- 2003 Freightliner Fl112 Business Class
- 2004 Freightliner Fl112 Business Class
- 2005 Freightliner Fl112 Business Class
- 2006 Freightliner Fl112 Business Class
- 2007 Freightliner Fl112 Business Class
- 2008 Freightliner Fl112 Business Class
- 2003 Freightliner Fl80 Business Class
- 2004 Freightliner Fl80 Business Class
- 2005 Freightliner Fl80 Business Class
- 2006 Freightliner Fl80 Business Class
- 2007 Freightliner Fl80 Business Class
- 2008 Freightliner Fl80 Business Class
- 2003 Freightliner Fld112
- 2004 Freightliner Fld112
- 2005 Freightliner Fld112
- 2006 Freightliner Fld112
- 2007 Freightliner Fld112
- 2008 Freightliner Fld112
- 2003 Freightliner Fld120
- 2004 Freightliner Fld120
- 2005 Freightliner Fld120
- 2006 Freightliner Fld120
- 2007 Freightliner Fld120
- 2008 Freightliner Fld120
- 2003 Freightliner Fld120sd
- 2004 Freightliner Fld120sd
- 2005 Freightliner Fld120sd
- 2006 Freightliner Fld120sd
- 2007 Freightliner Fld120sd
- 2008 Freightliner Fld120sd
- 2003 Freightliner Mt-45
- 2004 Freightliner Mt-45
- 2005 Freightliner Mt-45
- 2006 Freightliner Mt-45
- 2007 Freightliner Mt-45
- 2008 Freightliner Mt-45
- 2003 Freightliner Mt-55
- 2004 Freightliner Mt-55
- 2005 Freightliner Mt-55
- 2006 Freightliner Mt-55
- 2007 Freightliner Mt-55
- 2008 Freightliner Mt-55
- 2003 Freightliner Xc
- 2004 Freightliner Xc
- 2005 Freightliner Xc
- 2006 Freightliner Xc
- 2007 Freightliner Xc
- 2008 Freightliner Xc
- 2003 Sterling A-Line
- 2004 Sterling A-Line
- 2005 Sterling A-Line
- 2006 Sterling A-Line
- 2007 Sterling A-Line
- 2008 Sterling A-Line
- 2003 Sterling Acterra
- 2004 Sterling Acterra
- 2005 Sterling Acterra
- 2006 Sterling Acterra
- 2007 Sterling Acterra
- 2008 Sterling Acterra
- 2003 Sterling L-Line
- 2004 Sterling L-Line
- 2005 Sterling L-Line
- 2006 Sterling L-Line
- 2007 Sterling L-Line
- 2008 Sterling L-Line
- 2003 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2
- 2004 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2
- 2005 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2
- 2006 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2
- 2007 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2
- 2008 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2
- 2003 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Hdx
- 2004 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Hdx
- 2005 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Hdx
- 2006 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Hdx
- 2007 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Hdx
- 2008 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Hdx