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NHTSA recall 00V427000

Tires › Valve

Freightliner Vcl and 2 more

Reported Dec 29, 20003,446 vehicles affectedFREIGHTLINER CORPORATIONMaker’s number FL-277Built Apr 30, 1999 – Mar 10, 2000

The defect

Vehicle description: rv chassis. the valve stem on the rear inner tire could rub against the wheel and develop a leak.

The risk

A loss of air on the inner tire could overload the outer tire if undetected, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Dealers will install a valve stem extension stabilizer.

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Vehicles in this recall

Freightliner Vcl
2000
Freightliner XC
2000
Freightliner Xcs
2000

Notes

Owner notification began april 3, 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).