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NHTSA recall 00V247000

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum

Freightliner Vcl and 2 more

Reported Aug 29, 2000524 vehicles affectedFREIGHTLINER CORPORATIONMaker’s number FL-269Built Jan 1, 1997 – Jun 30, 2000

The defect

Vehicle description: recreational vehicle chassis. interference can occur between the steer axle slack adjusters and the axle knuckle post during a full wheel cut with the brakes applied.

The risk

This can result in diminished braking effort, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Dealers will replace the slack adjusters with one that will provide clearance.

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Vehicles in this recall

Freightliner Vcl
1997199819992000
Freightliner XC
1997199819992000
Freightliner Xca
1997199819992000

Notes

Owner notification began january 30, 2001.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).