NHTSA safety recall

Recall 00V247000 · manufacturer campaign FL-269

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum — Freightliner · reported 29 Aug 2000 · 524 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RECREATIONAL VEHICLE CHASSIS. INTERFERENCE CAN OCCUR BETWEEN THE STEER AXLE SLACK ADJUSTERS AND THE AXLE KNUCKLE POST DURING A FULL WHEEL CUT WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED.

The risk

THIS CAN RESULT IN DIMINISHED BRAKING EFFORT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SLACK ADJUSTERS WITH ONE THAT WILL PROVIDE CLEARANCE.

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 30, 2001.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
00V247000
Manufacturer campaign
FL-269
Filed by
Freightliner Corporation
Report received
29 Aug 2000
Owners notified
30 Jan 2001
Potentially affected
524

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 Vcl 1998 Freightliner Vcl 1999 Freightliner Vcl 2000 Freightliner Vcl 1997 Freightliner Xc 1998 Freightliner Xc 1999 Freightliner Xc 2000 Freightliner Xc 1997 Freightliner Xca 1998 Freightliner Xca 1999 Freightliner Xca 2000 Freightliner Xca

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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