Fccc B2, XC; Freightliner Argosy, Business Class M2 and 17 more (2003-2008): Service brakes, air
Recall 07V302000 · Jul 16, 2007 · Freightliner LLC
75,000
vehicles affected
75,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07V302000
- Date
- Jul 16, 2007
- Maker
- Freightliner LLC
- Units affected
- 75,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Supply > Check valve
- Model years
- 2003-2008
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, HEAVY TRUCKS, AND THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 2002 AND JULY 3, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVES. THE PARKER SCV BRASS 90 DEGREE SINGLE CHECK VALVES (SCV) WHICH ATTACH TO THE SUPPLY PORT OF A BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE CAN BREAK APART. PIECES OF THE PARKER SCV CAN BECOME LODGED INSIDE THE SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING EITHER LEAKAGE OUT OF THE SR-7 VALVE OR PREVENTING AIR FROM PROPERLY EXHAUSTING FROM THE SR-7 VALVE. ALSO, DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE INTERNAL RUBBER CHECK VALVE INSIDE THE SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVES, THE VALVES CAN BECOME DEFORMED AND NOT SEAT PROPERLY.
What can happen
THESE CONDITIONS COULD EITHER RESULT IN LEAKAGE AND CAUSE A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKE WITHOUT WARNING OR POSSIBLY LEAD TO UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY OR BRAKE DRAG WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2008 TO FREIGHTLINER, STERLING, AND FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS OWNERS; TO THOMAS BUILT BUS OWNERS ON FEBRUARY 1, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
21 models, 126 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Fccc | B2 | 2003-2008 |
| Fccc | XC | 2003-2008 |
| Freightliner | Argosy | 2003-2008 |
| Freightliner | Business Class M2 | 2003-2008 |
| Freightliner | Century ST | 2003-2008 |
| Freightliner | Classic | 2003-2008 |
| Freightliner | Classic XL | 2003-2008 |
| Freightliner | Columbia | 2003-2008 |
| Freightliner | Coronado | 2003-2008 |
| Freightliner | FL112 Business Class | 2003-2008 |
| Freightliner | FL80 Business Class | 2003-2008 |
| Freightliner | FLD112 | 2003-2008 |
| Freightliner | FLD120 | 2003-2008 |
| Freightliner | FLD120SD | 2003-2008 |
| Freightliner | MT-45 | 2003-2008 |
| Freightliner | MT-55 | 2003-2008 |
| Sterling | Acterra | 2003-2008 |
| Sterling | A-Line | 2003-2008 |
| Sterling | L-Line | 2003-2008 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2003-2008 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner HDX | 2003-2008 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 07V302000?
21 models: Fccc B2 (2003-2008), Fccc XC (2003-2008), Freightliner Argosy (2003-2008) and 18 more, about 75,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 07V302000?
FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2008 TO FREIGHTLINER, STERLING, AND FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS OWNERS; TO THOMAS BUILT BUS OWNERS ON FEBRUARY 1, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
What can happen?
THESE CONDITIONS COULD EITHER RESULT IN LEAKAGE AND CAUSE A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKE WITHOUT WARNING OR POSSIBLY LEAD TO UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY OR BRAKE DRAG WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.