1995 FREIGHTLINER FLD Recalls (4)
- 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:
- 96V125000 on 07/09/1996
- Component:
- Equipment:recreational vehicle
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1995 - 03/31/1996
- Affected:
- 205
- Defect:
- The bunk support bracket can fracture allowing the bunk to drop.
- Consequence:
- The bunk could fall without warning striking an occupant sitting in the lower bunk causing personal injury.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install a bunk support bracket reinforcement kit.
- Notes:
- System: equipment; bunk sleeper. vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with an upper bunk assembly. owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin july 29, 1996. note: 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 1-503-735-8000. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 96V181001 on 09/30/1996
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control
- Manufactured:
- 01/04/1996 - 09/18/1996
- Affected:
- 258
- Defect:
- These vehicles are equipped with a detroit diesel optimized idle system. if the ignition is turned on and the fuse for the electronic control module (ecm) power feed line is removed or burned out, the safety features designed to prevent injury to persons working in the vicinity of the engine will be bypassed, and unintentional cranking of the engine will occur.
- Consequence:
- If unintentional cranking of the engine occurs, persons working in the vicinity of the engine could be injured and the vehicle could move.
- Correction:
- Detroit diesel distributors will rewire the vehicles using a revised ecm which will eliminate unintentional cranking.
- Notes:
- Owner notification:owner notification began september 23, 1996.note:owners who take their vehicle 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 1-503-735-8000 or detroit diesel at 1-313-592-7357.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 01V209000 on 07/01/2001
- Component:
- Seat belts:front:anchorage
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1993 - 05/30/1995
- Affected:
- 277
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks converted from sleeper cabs to day cabs fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
- Consequence:
- The seat occupant may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install reinforcements to the seat belt anchorages. owner notification began december 31, 2001. 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).
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