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 THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED (REPLACED) BY RECALL 07V302 (FL-504).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.