2003 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY Recalls (2)

Campaign:

03V500000 on 12/14/2003

Component:

Service brakes, air

Manufactured:

09/07/2003 - 09/24/2003

Affected:

400

Defect:

On certain trucks equipped with air brakes, the plastic push-to-connect air line fitting cartridge could be improperly welded into the nylon junction block housing allowing an air line to become disconnected.

Consequence:

This could lead to reduced brake control, loss of service brake control, or the emergency brakes automatically applying, possibly resulting in a crash without prior warning.

Correction:

Dealers will install a new cab air manifold. owner notification is expected to begin on january 21, 2004. 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 800-547-0712.

Notes:

Freightliner recall no. fl-418.customers can 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:

04V205000 on 05/06/2004

Component:

Power train:manual transmission

Affected:

14,000

Defect:

On certain trucks equipped with manual transmission, the tapered joint that attaches the shifter to the transmission may become loose making it difficult to put the transmission into gear.

Consequence:

If shift lever detachment occurs, tha ability ro accelerate ot maintain speed will be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.

Correction:

Dealers will re-secure the shift lever to the transmission using threadlock and re-torquing the fastening bolt. owner notification began on may 21, 2004. owners should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

Notes:

Freightliner recall no. fl-420.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

2003 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY TSB

Bulletin:

sb2057

Component:

070000 fuel system, gasoline

Summary:

Sb2057 new surge tank design

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