Freightliner FL-50, FL-60, FL-70 (1997-1998): Parking brake
Recall 99V085000 · Apr 20, 1999 · Freightliner Corporation
1,935
vehicles affected
1,935
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 99V085000
- Date
- Apr 20, 1999
- Maker
- Freightliner Corporation
- Units affected
- 1,935
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Parking brake > Driveline
- Model years
- 1997-1998
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVELINE PARKING BRAKE. THE FASTENERS THAT CONNECT THE END OF TRANSMISSION COMPANION FLANGE TO THE PARK DRUM AND DRIVELINE MAY LOOSEN.
What can happen
IF THIS IS UNDETECTED, THE FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND EVENTUALLY SHEAR OFF ALLOWING THE DRIVELINE TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FLANGE FASTENERS FOR PROPER TORQUE AND REPLACE ANY FASTENERS FOUND LOOSE. IF THE FASTENERS ARE FOUND TO BE PROPERLY TORQUED, THEY WILL BE REMOVED, PERMALOCK WILL BE ADDED, AND THEN RETORQUED TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | FL-50 | 1997-1998 |
| Freightliner | FL-60 | 1997-1998 |
| Freightliner | FL-70 | 1997-1998 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 99V085000?
3 models: Freightliner FL-50 (1997-1998), Freightliner FL-60 (1997-1998), Freightliner FL-70 (1997-1998), about 1,935 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 99V085000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FLANGE FASTENERS FOR PROPER TORQUE AND REPLACE ANY FASTENERS FOUND LOOSE. IF THE FASTENERS ARE FOUND TO BE PROPERLY TORQUED, THEY WILL BE REMOVED, PERMALOCK WILL BE ADDED, AND THEN RETORQUED TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS.
What can happen?
IF THIS IS UNDETECTED, THE FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND EVENTUALLY SHEAR OFF ALLOWING THE DRIVELINE TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A 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.