Freightliner American Lafrance (1997-1998): Service brakes, air
Recall 98V051000 · Mar 4, 1998 · Freightliner Corporation
125
vehicles affected
125
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V051000
- Date
- Mar 4, 1998
- Maker
- Freightliner Corporation
- Units affected
- 125
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Antilock
- Model years
- 1997-1998
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE APPARATUS VEHICLES. THE FRONT BRAKES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE BRAKE RELEASE TIMING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
What can happen
INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCE CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | American Lafrance | 1997-1998 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V051000?
1 model: Freightliner American Lafrance (1997-1998), about 125 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V051000?
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES.
What can happen?
INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCE CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
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.