NHTSA Campaign 06V205000
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
Issued by FREIGHTLINER LLC · Reported Jun 12, 2006 · 5,243 vehicles affected
What's wrong
CERTAIN HEAVY TRUCKS, SHUTTLE BUSES, AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX MODULATED SPRING BRAKE VALVES. A DEFECT IN THE MODULATED SPRING BRAKE VALVE CASTING MAY CAUSE AN INTERMITTENT DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE PARK BRAKE.
Consequence
THE VEHICLE MAY ROLLAWAY WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLY CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE VALVES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2006 TO FREIGHTLINER, STERLING, AND FCCC OWNERS. THOMAS BUILT MAILED LETTERS TO OWNERS BEGINNING JULY 27, 2006. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED (REPLACED) BY RECALL 07V302 (FL-504).
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCCC | B2 | 2007 | 5,243 |
| FREIGHTLINER | ARGOSY | 2007 | 5,243 |
| FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS M2 | 2007 | 5,243 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CARGO | 2007 | 5,243 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CENTURY CLASS S/T | 2007 | 5,243 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CLASSIC | 2007 | 5,243 |
| FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA | 2007 | 5,243 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CORONADO | 2007 | 5,243 |
| FREIGHTLINER | FLD | 2007 | 5,243 |
| FREIGHTLINER | S2 | 2007 | 5,243 |
| STERLING | ACTERRA | 2007 | 5,243 |
| STERLING | AT | 2007 | 5,243 |
| STERLING | CARGO | 2007 | 5,243 |
| STERLING | L | 2007 | 5,243 |
| STERLING | LT | 2007 | 5,243 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | C2 | 2007 | 5,243 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | HDX | 2007 | 5,243 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V205000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.