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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 97V123000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION · Reported to NHTSA Aug 4, 1997

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
212
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
3
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Aug 4, 1997
Production Oct 23, 1994 – Sep 6, 1996

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS. THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER CAN CONTACT THE SPRING SEAT AS THE BRAKE PADS WEAR.

The risk

THIS CAN RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL OFFSET U-BOLTS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE CALIPER AND THE SPRING SEAT.

Notes

NOTES:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 5, 1997.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 1-503-735-8682. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
97V123000
Units potentially affected
212
Report received
Aug 4, 1997
Production range
Oct 23, 1994 – Sep 6, 1996
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

3 model years across 1 model

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.