4 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Posted on: 2001-07-02
Description
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks converted from sleeper cabs to day cabs fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 210, seat belt assembly anchorages.
Consequence
The seat occupant may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will install reinforcements to the seat belt anchorages. Owner notification began december 31, 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.
Notes
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
DEFECT #2 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
Posted on: 1996-07-10
Description
The bunk support bracket can fracture allowing the bunk to drop.
Consequence
The bunk could fall without warning striking an occupant sitting in the lower bunk causing personal injury.
Corrective Action
Dealers will install a bunk support bracket reinforcement kit.
Notes
System: equipment; bunk sleeper. Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with an upper bunk assembly. Owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin july 29, 1996. Note: 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 1-503-735-8000. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
DEFECT #3 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Posted on: 1995-09-27
Description
Air system blockage in the air dryer occurs degrading the moisture removing capabilities of the dryer when the vehicle is operated in a cold environment and moisture accumulates and freezes in the air dryer or in the line between the dryer and the air system reservoir. The air dryer can become over pressurized causing the air dryer cartridge to separate from the mounting base.
Consequence
If the air dryer separates from the base, the cartridgecan separate sufficiently enough to cause personal injury or property damage.
Corrective Action
Dealers will equip air systems with a pressure relief valve to be located between the compressor and the air dryer. This pressure relief valve is intended to vent if excessive pressure develops in the air dryer.
Notes
System: brakes; air dryer.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with rockwell wabco system saver 1000 or system saver twin air dryers. Note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, contact freightliner at 1-503-735-8000.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
DEFECT #4 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Posted on: 1996-10-01
Description
These vehicles are equipped with a detroit diesel optimized idle system. If the ignition is turned on and the fuse for the electronic control module (ecm) power feed line is removed or burned out, the safety features designed to prevent injury to persons working in the vicinity of the engine will be bypassed, and unintentional cranking of the engine will occur.
Consequence
If unintentional cranking of the engine occurs, persons working in the vicinity of the engine could be injured and the vehicle could move.
Corrective Action
Detroit diesel distributors will rewire the vehicles using a revised ecm which will eliminate unintentional cranking.
Notes
Owner notification:owner notification began september 23, 1996.note:owners who take their vehicle 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 1-503-735-8000 or detroit diesel at 1-313-592-7357.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.