Service brakes, air: controls, pedals and linkagesRecall 00V-357 · 1991–2000 Freightliner Business Class

FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION recall 00V-357 covers 105,000 1991–2000 Freightliner Business Class for a service brakes, air: controls, pedals and linkages problem, reported to NHTSA on November 3, 2000.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected105,0001 model

ReportedNov 3, 2000Owners notified Nov 6, 2000

Complaints since1Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 00V357000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD THAT ACTIVATES THE SERVICE BRAKES COULD FRACTURE.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD.

OWNER NOTIFICATION WAS MAILED IN PHASES.DUAL STEERING VEHICLE OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED BEGINNING NOVEMBER 6, 2000.OWNERS OF CONSTRUCTION, REFUSE, FIRE, AND RESCUE/EMERGENCY VEHICLES WERE NOTIFIED NOVEMBER 7, 2000; AND ALL OTHERS WERE NOTIFIED DECEMBER 15, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Freightliner Business Class1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000

Built from May 1, 1991 to November 10, 2000. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.