NHTSA Campaign 95V018000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER

Issued by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION · Reported Feb 6, 1995 · 5,700 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING STUDS CAN LOOSEN OR PULL THROUGH DUE TO FATIGUE IN THE BRAKE CHAMBER HOUSING CAUSED BY FOUNDATION BRAKE CHATTER.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE BRAKE LINING MATERIALS, REPLACE THE WING BRACKET WITH A REINFORCED BRACKET AND INSTALL BRAKE CHAMBERS WITH REINFORCED CHAMBER HOUSING AND LARGER (1/2") MOUNTING STUDS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FREIGHTLINER FL-60 1991 5,700
FREIGHTLINER FL-60 1992 5,700
FREIGHTLINER FL-60 1993 5,700
FREIGHTLINER FL-60 1994 5,700
FREIGHTLINER FL-60 1995 5,700
FREIGHTLINER FL-70 1991 5,700
FREIGHTLINER FL-70 1992 5,700
FREIGHTLINER FL-70 1993 5,700
FREIGHTLINER FL-70 1994 5,700
FREIGHTLINER FL-70 1995 5,700
FREIGHTLINER MB-60 1991 5,700
FREIGHTLINER MB-60 1992 5,700
FREIGHTLINER MB-60 1993 5,700
FREIGHTLINER MB-60 1994 5,700
FREIGHTLINER MB-60 1995 5,700
FREIGHTLINER MB-70 1991 5,700
FREIGHTLINER MB-70 1992 5,700
FREIGHTLINER MB-70 1993 5,700
FREIGHTLINER MB-70 1994 5,700
FREIGHTLINER MB-70 1995 5,700

Source: NHTSA Campaign 95V018000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.