NHTSA recall campaign
97V123000
ManufacturerFREIGHTLINER CORPORATIONReported1997-08-04Affected212 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS. THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER CAN CONTACT THE SPRING SEAT AS THE BRAKE PADS WEAR.
Risk
THIS CAN RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL OFFSET U-BOLTS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE CALIPER AND THE SPRING SEAT.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →