NHTSA recall campaign
85V020000
ManufacturerFREIGHTLINER CORP.Reported1985-02-20Affected4,000 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
A STEEL TUBE THAT DELIVERS AIR TO THE FRONT AXLE AIR BRAKE CHAMBER CAN CONTACT THE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: REPEATED CONTACT CAN WEAR A HOLE IN THE TUBE, CAUSING AIR PRESSURE TO BE LOST DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. THIS COULD RESULT IN IMPAIRED BRAKING CAPABILITY AND AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
REROUTE STEEL TUBE AND/OR REPLACE, AS NECESSARY.
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