2009 FREIGHTLINER S2 Recall
- Campaign:
- 08V602000 on 11/18/2008
- Component:
- Exterior lighting:brake lights
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/2005 - 05/30/2008
- Affected:
- 15,686
- Defect:
- Daimler trucks is recalling 15,686 my 2005 through 2009 fccc and thomas built school and transit buses manufactured between march 2005 and may 2008 equipped with a certain brake lamp air pressure switch. the contacts in the pressure switch for the low current brake lamp signal to the chassis ecu may have become contaminated by silicone during assembly causing insulating deposits to build up over time preventing the brake lamps from operating.
- Consequence:
- Inoperative brake lamps would not provide a signal to following drivers that the brakes are applied and a crash may occur.
- Correction:
- Daimler trucks will notify owners and dealers will replace the pressure switch free of charge. the recall is expected to begin on or about march 18, 2009. owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712 or thomas built buses at 1-336-889-4871.
- Notes:
- Daimler trucks' recall no. fl-538.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
2009 FREIGHTLINER S2 TSBs (16)
- Bulletin:
- SB-82-1
- Component:
- 136000 visibility:windshield wiper/washer
- Summary:
- Freightliner: wipers may shut down while in low speed mode during very hard rain, snow, and ice. operator has to use high speed mode until ignition switch has cycled. model years unknown. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-31-4
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Sterling truck: airliner suspension six piece bolted service crossmember. six piece bolted service cross members are an improved, more durable service replacement for five piece welded cross members, or bolted five piece service cross mem
- Bulletin:
- SB-42-16
- Component:
- 081100 fuel system, diesel:storage:tank assembly
- Summary:
- Freightliner: reservoir internal/external check valve. contamination in the we/secondary reservoir, p/n 12-15476-000, may cause the inline check valve to become clogged or stuck closed. this can result in insufficient air buildup. inclu
- Bulletin:
- SB-42-17
- Component:
- 040000 service brakes, air
- Summary:
- Freightliner: air management unit (amu) replacement. beginning 4/10, chassis equipped with air brakes or hydraulic brakes with air options, will be equipped with an accessory air valve assembly (aava). aava will take the place of the cur
- Bulletin:
- TSB-42-18
- Component:
- 015200 steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
- Summary:
- Freightliner: air line and hose rubbing. several air lines and hoses are rubbing brackets and other chassis components in the engine compartment. no model years are listed. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-32-10
- Component:
- 022132 suspension:rear:springs:air suspension system:springs/bags
- Summary:
- Freightliner llc: troubleshooting for a misalignment of the suspension air springs. *rm
- Bulletin:
- 54-41
- Component:
- 121000 exterior lighting:headlights
- Summary:
- Freightliner llc: there is a new headlamp bulb socket for vehicles. *rm
- Bulletin:
- TB-54-37
- Component:
- 121000 exterior lighting:headlights
- Summary:
- Freightliner: there may be water condensation inside the headlamp assemblies and there is a procedure to determine whether it is normal or not. *rm
- Bulletin:
- SB-54-42
- Component:
- 114000 electrical system:wiring
- Summary:
- Freightliner llc: a wiring modification is required when replacing the chassis module. chassis moduel replacement information. *rm updated 4/24/12. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-35-08
- Component:
- 021600 suspension:front:wheel bearing
- Summary:
- Freightliner: instructions on how to lubricate the wheel bearings on a rear drive axle. *rm
- Bulletin:
- GI-54-44
- Component:
- 136100 visibility:windshield wiper/washer:switch/wiring
- Summary:
- Freightliner: the cycling of the windshield wipers exhibits an unintended cycle. *pe
- Bulletin:
- 35-8
- Component:
- 022520 suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly
- Summary:
- Freightliner: lubricating the wheel bearing, drive axles. *js
- Bulletin:
- FSB-49-7
- Component:
- 080000 fuel system, diesel
- Summary:
- Freightliner: diesel exhaust fluid (def) may crystallize, when sitting for an extended length of time, in tank, around float, possibly causing it to stick, on def level sending unit tube and needs to be cleaned. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-42-19
- Component:
- 045000 service brakes, air:disc
- Summary:
- Freightliner: an issue with thermal overload on bendix air disc brakes where abs sensor wires melts, brake actuator fails to properly operate due to vent hole in bottom not opening, calipers coated with red or bright orange dust and tapped
- Bulletin:
- FSB-33-05
- Component:
- 356000 equipment adaptive
- Summary:
- Freightliner: the bearing spacer is being replaced with a new one, based on recommendation from conmet, whenever a hub is removed. model s2, walk in van, shuttle bus. no years listed.
- Bulletin:
- sbu4907
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Sbu4907 def gauge reading incorrectly
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