NHTSA safety recall

Recall 00V232002 · manufacturer campaign FL-266

Service Brakes, Air › Antilock — Freightliner, Sterling, Thomas · reported 7 Aug 2000 · 35,405 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS AND SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU), THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL.

The risk

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ABS ECU TO EXHAUST THE AIR AT THE AIR BRAKE MODULATORS FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE WHEELS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCES AND A POSSIBLE CRASH.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS ECU.

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 29, 2000, TO SCHOOL BUSES AND EMERGENCY VEHICLE CUSTOMERS. OWNERS OF THE REMAINING POPULATION WERE SENT LETTERS ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
00V232002
Manufacturer campaign
FL-266
Filed by
Freightliner Corporation
Report received
7 Aug 2000
Owners notified
29 Aug 2000
Potentially affected
35,405

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1997 Freightliner Argosy 1998 Freightliner Argosy 1999 Freightliner Argosy 2000 Freightliner Argosy 1997 Freightliner Business Class 1998 Freightliner Business Class 1999 Freightliner Business Class 2000 Freightliner Business Class 1997 Freightliner Century 1998 Freightliner Century 1999 Freightliner Century 2000 Freightliner Century 1997 Freightliner Columbia 1998 Freightliner Columbia 1999 Freightliner Columbia 2000 Freightliner Columbia 1997 Freightliner Fld 1998 Freightliner Fld 1999 Freightliner Fld 2000 Freightliner Fld 1997 Freightliner Fls 112 1998 Freightliner Fls 112 1999 Freightliner Fls 112 2000 Freightliner Fls 112 1997 Freightliner Fs-65 1998 Freightliner Fs-65 1999 Freightliner Fs-65 2000 Freightliner Fs-65 1997 Freightliner Sterling 1998 Freightliner Sterling 1999 Freightliner Sterling 2000 Freightliner Sterling 1997 Sterling Acterra 1998 Sterling Acterra 1999 Sterling Acterra 2000 Sterling Acterra 1997 Thomas Er Transit 1998 Thomas Er Transit 1999 Thomas Er Transit 2000 Thomas Er Transit 1997 Thomas Mvp Ef 1998 Thomas Mvp Ef 1999 Thomas Mvp Ef 2000 Thomas Mvp Ef 1997 Thomas Mvp Er 1998 Thomas Mvp Er 1999 Thomas Mvp Er 2000 Thomas Mvp Er

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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