NHTSA Campaign 00V427000
TIRES:VALVE
Issued by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION · Reported Dec 29, 2000 · 3,446 vehicles affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RV CHASSIS. THE VALVE STEM ON THE REAR INNER TIRE COULD RUB AGAINST THE WHEEL AND DEVELOP A LEAK.
Consequence
A LOSS OF AIR ON THE INNER TIRE COULD OVERLOAD THE OUTER TIRE IF UNDETECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A VALVE STEM EXTENSION STABILIZER.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | VCL | 2000 | 3,446 |
| FREIGHTLINER | XC | 2000 | 3,446 |
| FREIGHTLINER | XCS | 2000 | 3,446 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V427000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.