NHTSA recall campaign
95V018000
ManufacturerFREIGHTLINER CORPORATIONReported1995-02-06Affected5,700 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING STUDS CAN LOOSEN OR PULL THROUGH DUE TO FATIGUE IN THE BRAKE CHAMBER HOUSING CAUSED BY FOUNDATION BRAKE CHATTER.
Risk
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE BRAKE LINING MATERIALS, REPLACE THE WING BRACKET WITH A REINFORCED BRACKET AND INSTALL BRAKE CHAMBERS WITH REINFORCED CHAMBER HOUSING AND LARGER (1/2") MOUNTING STUDS.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →