Freightliner FLC120, FLD120 (1997): Service brakes, air
Recall 98V001000 · Jan 5, 1998 · Freightliner Corporation
21
vehicles affected
21
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V001000
- Date
- Jan 5, 1998
- Maker
- Freightliner Corporation
- Units affected
- 21
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Antilock > ABS warning light
- Model years
- 1997
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK/TRACTORS. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." CONTINUOUS POWER IS TO BE SUPPLIED TO THE TRAILER ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CIRCUIT. THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A SWITCH INSTALLED IN THE ABS CIRCUIT.
What can happen
THE ABS CIRCUIT CAN BE INTERRUPTED RESULTING IN A LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION TO THE TOWED VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ANTI-LOCK POWER CIRCUIT.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | FLC120 | 1997 |
| Freightliner | FLD120 | 1997 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V001000?
2 models: Freightliner FLC120 (1997), Freightliner FLD120 (1997), about 21 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V001000?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ANTI-LOCK POWER CIRCUIT.
What can happen?
THE ABS CIRCUIT CAN BE INTERRUPTED RESULTING IN A LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION TO THE TOWED VEHICLE 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.