1993 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 Recalls (5)
- Campaign:
- 93V104000 on 06/21/1993
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1992 - 04/30/1993
- Affected:
- 56
- Defect:
- As the brake pads wear, the brake caliper travel may be limited by interference with the main support member (z-bar spring) of the suspension.
- Consequence:
- Limited brake caliper travel can prevent full braketorque application on the drive axle, increasing stopping distances.
- Correction:
- Bendix will supply replacement brake calipers for affected vehicles.
- Notes:
- System: brakes.vehicle description: medium trucks, business class, equipped with bendixhydraulic disk brakes and hendrickson "has" series single drive air suspension.
- Campaign:
- 95V018000 on 02/21/1995
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:drum:chamber
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/1991 - 01/31/1995
- Affected:
- 5,700
- Defect:
- The brake chamber mounting studs can loosen or pull through due to fatigue in the brake chamber housing caused by foundation brake chatter.
- Consequence:
- This condition can result in loss of braking capability.
- Correction:
- Dealers will change the brake lining materials, replace the wing bracket with a reinforced bracket and install brake chambers with reinforced chamber housing and larger (1/2") mounting studs.
- Notes:
- System: brakes; air;drum and shoe system; chamber.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with 12" and 16" front brake chambers mounted on rockwell foundation brakes.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, contact freightliner at 1-503-735-8000. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 95V094000 on 05/18/1995
- Component:
- Parking brake:conventional:mechanical
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/1991 - 01/31/1995
- Affected:
- 3,050
- Defect:
- The parking brake lever may not travel far enough over center to assure that it remains in the proper position allowing the vehicle to roll away while parked.
- Consequence:
- If the vehicle is not properly parked with the transmission in the correct position, and if the vehicle is parked on a grade, it could unintentionally roll away increasing the potential for an accident.
- Correction:
- Dealers will remove and replace the parking brake lever with a lever that requires a 25 lb. effort to release.
- Notes:
- System: emergency parking brake; mechanical; lever.vehicle description: medium duty trucks equipped with mechanical parking brake.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact freightliner at 1-503-735-8000. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 95E003005 on 09/26/1995
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:supply:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/1992 - 01/31/1995
- Affected:
- 18,500
- Defect:
- Air system blockage in the air dryer occurs degrading the moisture removing capabilities of the dryer when the vehicle is operated in a cold environment and moisture accumulates and freezes in the air dryer or in the line between the dryer and the air system reservoir. the air dryer can become over pressurized causing the air dryer cartridge to separate from the mounting base.
- Consequence:
- If the air dryer separates from the base, the cartridgecan separate sufficiently enough to cause personal injury or property damage.
- Correction:
- Dealers will equip air systems with a pressure relief valve to be located between the compressor and the air dryer. this pressure relief valve is intended to vent if excessive pressure develops in the air dryer.
- Notes:
- System: brakes; air dryer.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with rockwell wabco system saver "1000" or system saver "twin" air dryers. note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, contact freightliner at 1-503-735-8000.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 97V114001 on 08/05/1997
- Component:
- Exterior lighting:turn signal:switch
- Manufactured:
- 12/02/1991 - 06/30/1994
- Affected:
- 77,000
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: heavy duty truck. the shoulder bolt which holds the grote turn signal switch case and components together can loosen resulting in the turn signal malfunctioning.
- Consequence:
- If the turn signal function is lost, following motorists would not be aware of the turning vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect these vehicles and tighten any loose bolts and in the turn signal switch within 2 years from the date of the recall notification letter. the shoulder bolt will be removed, cleaned, and reinstalled with loctite. owners can also request loctite and repair instructions so they can fix the vehicles themselves.
- Notes:
- Notes:owner notification is expected to begin september 5,1997.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., pacific time. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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