NHTSA Campaign 06V321000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Issued by FREIGHTLINER LLC · Reported Aug 31, 2006 · 3,300 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN WALK-IN VANS, THE STOP LAMPS MAY BE INTERMITTENT DURING LIGHT BRAKE APPLICATIONS. THE CRUISE CONTROL MAY NOT IMMEDIATELY DEACTIVATE WHEN THE SERVICE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
Consequence
THE STOP LAMPS MAY NOT PROPERLY INDICATE THAT THE SERVICE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE CRUISE CONTROL MAY NOT IMMEDIATELY DEACTIVATE WHEN THE SERVICE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. EITHER CONDITION MAY LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCH WITH ONE HAVING A LOWER APPLICATION LOAD RATING FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | MT-45 | 2007 | 3,300 |
| FREIGHTLINER | MT-55 | 2007 | 3,300 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V321000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.