1997 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS Recalls (6)
- 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:
- 99V065000 on 03/28/1999
- Component:
- Service brakes, air
- Manufactured:
- 10/14/1996 - 12/20/1998
- Affected:
- 142
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with a bendix anti-lock braking system (abs). the rear axle abs modulating valves may be plumbed incorrectly.
- Consequence:
- This can cause the rear axle service brakes, when in the abs mode, to not modulate as intended.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect the rear axle abs modulating valve supply and outlet port for correct plumbing and re-plumb if necessary.
- Notes:
- Owner notification is expected to begin during may 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 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:
- 00V232002 on 08/08/2000
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:antilock
- Manufactured:
- 02/12/1998 - 08/02/2000
- Affected:
- 35,405
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks and school bus chassis built with bendix air abs with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ecu), there have been reports of unwanted abs activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed abs wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor signal.
- Consequence:
- This condition could cause the abs ecu to exhaust the air at the air brake modulators for one or more of the wheels. this could result in extended braking distances and a possible crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the abs ecu.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began august 29, 2000, to school buses and emergency vehicle customers. owners of the remaining population were sent letters on september 9, 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:
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 03V246000 on 07/16/2003
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control
- Affected:
- 62
- Defect:
- On certain trucks and buses equipped with cummins electronic control modules on the c8.3g and l10g engines, the ecm does not have the ability to detect a throttle fail-safe engine shutdown command. this could result in an unanticipated, uncommanded open throttle condition without warning.
- Consequence:
- If this event occurs, the vehicle operator will not have control of the engine speed, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Cummins will notify the customers and replace the ecm. owners should contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357 or freightliner at 1-503-745-5219.
- Notes:
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
1997 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS TSBs (5)
- 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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