Recalls for 2006 Freightliner Fld120sd

DEFECT #1 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Posted on: 2006-02-08
Description
On certain trucks equipped with caterpillar diesel engines, the variable valve actuation oil line may wear against the sharp edge of the cylinder head if not positioned correctly.  

Consequence
The oil line may be cut on the cylinder head causing an oil leak and a possible fire.

Corrective Action
Caterpillar, in conjunction with freightliner, will be conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign free of charge.  Owners may call caterpillar at 309-675-6496, or freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

Notes
Freightliner recall no.  Fl-471.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #2 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

Posted on: 2007-07-16
Description
Certain freightliner school bus chassis, heavy trucks, and thomas built school buses manufactured between july 2002 and july 3, 2007, equipped with bendix sr-7 spring brake control valves.  The parker scv brass 90 degree single check valves (scv) which attach to the supply port of a bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valve can break apart.  Pieces of the parker scv can become lodged inside the sr-7 spring brake modulating valve, potentially causing either leakage out of the sr-7 valve or preventing air from properly exhausting from the sr-7 valve.  Also, due to a manufacturing defect in the internal rubber check valve inside the sr-7 spring brake modulating valves, the valves can become deformed and not seat properly.

Consequence
These conditions could either result in leakage and cause a delay in the application of the spring brake without warning or possibly lead to unintended vehicle rollaway or brake drag which could result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or death.

Corrective Action
Freightliner will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge.  The recall began on january 11, 2008 to freightliner, sterling, and freightliner custom chassis owners; to thomas built bus owners on february 1, 2008.  Owners can contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

Notes
Freightliner recall no.  Fl-504.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.