1991 Freightliner Freightliner Recalls

All 1991 Freightliner Freightliner recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

April 30th, 1993
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER
Recall Date
April 30th, 1993
Units Effected
200
NHTSA Campaign Number: 93V069000
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1988
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1993
Date of Owner Notification: June 22nd, 1993

Defect 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 Summary:
LIMITED APPLICATION OF SERVICE BRAKES ON A WHEELINCREASES STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE BRAKE CHAMBERS WITH CHAMBERS THAT HAVE BEEN REINFORCED FOR HORIZONTAL MOUNTING.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS WITH SPRING BRAKE TYPE MGM BRAKE CHAMBERSINSTALLED ON ROCKWELL TAG AXLES.

Recall Comments

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