Recall
Freightliner Freightliner — 93V069000
NHTSA ID
93V069000
Make
Freightliner
Model
Freightliner
Years Affected
1991
Recall Date
1993-04-26
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER
Units Affected
200
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE SPRING BRAKE CHAMBERS MOUNTED ON TAG AXLES WITH MOUNTING STUDS ALIGNED HORIZONTALLY INSTEAD OF VERTICALLY CAN RESULT IN FRACTURE OF THE BRAKE CHAMBER HOUSING BASE WHICH LIMITS THE APPLICATION OF SERVICE BRAKES ON THE AFFECTED WHEEL.
Consequence
LIMITED APPLICATION OF SERVICE BRAKES ON A WHEELINCREASES STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE THE BRAKE CHAMBERS WITH CHAMBERS THAT HAVE BEEN REINFORCED FOR HORIZONTAL MOUNTING.