1994 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 98V052000 on 03/18/1998
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1990 - 06/09/1997
- Affected:
- 8,485
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: truck-tractors equipped with 26" 8-blade metal engine cooling fans. the fan blades can fatigue crack and eventually separate from the fan.
- Consequence:
- If the fan blade breaks while a person was working in the engine, personal injury could occur.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace these fans with fans which are more durable.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began august 17, 1998.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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 00V357000 on 11/02/2000
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:controls
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/1991 - 11/09/2000
- Affected:
- 105,000
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. the brake pedal push rod that activates the service brakes could fracture.
- Consequence:
- This could result in a loss of braking control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the brake pedal push rod.
- Notes:
- Owner notification was mailed in phases.dual steering vehicle owners were notified beginning november 6, 2000.owners of construction, refuse, fire, and rescue/emergency vehicles were notified november 7, 2000; and all others were notified december 15, 2000. 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. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 02V108001 on 04/14/2002
- Component:
- Parking brake:conventional:mechanical:linkage and cable
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1994 - 01/30/2002
- Affected:
- 548
- Defect:
- On certain trucks equipped with meritor brand 12" x 4" dcm drum parking brake, the bolts used to attach the parking brake assembly to the flange yoke are too large and can interfere with the proper engagement of the braking system and possibly disengage.
- Consequence:
- Improper engagement of the parking brake could result in the vehicle rolling away without prior warning possibly resulting in personal injury or death.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the attaching bolts with the correct size bolts free of charge. owner notification is expected to begin during october 2002. 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.
- Notes:
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
1994 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS TSBs (6)
- Bulletin:
- 267
- Component:
- 103600 power train:automatic transmission:cooling unit and lines
- Summary:
- Transmission fluid cooler mounting. *tw
- Bulletin:
- SB-33-24
- Component:
- 106220 power train:axle assembly:axle shaft:seal
- Summary:
- Freightliner truck: steer axle maintenance, aac and meritor 6000lb and 8000lb axles: this bulletin is to provide information on the recommended maintenance procedure to be added to dtna maintenance manuals for all models with these axle rat
- Bulletin:
- sb2028
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Sb2028 engine coolant changes
- Bulletin:
- sb2032
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Sb2032 gates powergrip hose clamps, replacement
- Bulletin:
- sb2056
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Sb2056 transmission oil line removal and installation
- Bulletin:
- sb2057
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- Sb2057 new surge tank design
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