1997 FREIGHTLINER FLN106 Recalls (2)

Campaign:

98V281000 on 11/09/1998

Component:

Service brakes, air

Manufactured:

05/31/1996 - 09/29/1998

Affected:

348

Defect:

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with automatic transmissions and an optional shift selector with a park brake position. these vehicles do not comply with the emergency brake system requirements of fmvss no. 121, "air brake system." if the secondary air system is drained, the spring brakes will apply and the ability to apply, release, and modulate the service brakes will be lost.

Consequence:

Increased braking effort will be required, increasing the risk of a crash.

Correction:

Dealers will repair the brake system on these vehicles.

Notes:

Owner notification began march 10, 1999.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).

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Campaign:

99V108000 on 05/09/1999

Component:

Steering:wheel and handle bar

Manufactured:

08/30/1997 - 03/04/1998

Affected:

36

Defect:

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with dual steering. the steering column welds on these vehicles can fracture, allowing the steering column to separate.

Consequence:

A complete loss of vehicle steering on the affected side could occur.

Correction:

Dealers will replace these steering columns.

Notes:

Owner notification began july 17, 1999. 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).

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