NHTSA Campaign 93V069000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER

Issued by FREIGHTLINER CORP. · Reported Apr 26, 1993 · 200 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE SPRING BRAKE CHAMBERS MOUNTED ON TAG AXLES WITH MOUNTING STUDS ALIGNED HORIZONTALLY INSTEAD OF VERTICALLY CAN RESULT IN FRACTURE OF THE BRAKE CHAMBER HOUSING BASE WHICH LIMITS THE APPLICATION OF SERVICE BRAKES ON THE AFFECTED WHEEL.

Consequence

LIMITED APPLICATION OF SERVICE BRAKES ON A WHEELINCREASES STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE BRAKE CHAMBERS WITH CHAMBERS THAT HAVE BEEN REINFORCED FOR HORIZONTAL MOUNTING.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER 1988 200
FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER 1989 200
FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER 1990 200
FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER 1991 200
FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER 1992 200
FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER 1993 200

Source: NHTSA Campaign 93V069000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.