Freightliner FLN106 (1996-1998): Service brakes, air
Recall 98V281000 · Nov 5, 1998 · Freightliner Corporation
348
vehicles affected
348
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V281000
- Date
- Nov 5, 1998
- Maker
- Freightliner Corporation
- Units affected
- 348
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air
- Model years
- 1996-1998
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND AN OPTIONAL SHIFT SELECTOR WITH A PARK BRAKE POSITION. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEM." IF THE SECONDARY AIR SYSTEM IS DRAINED, THE SPRING BRAKES WILL APPLY AND THE ABILITY TO APPLY, RELEASE, AND MODULATE THE SERVICE BRAKES WILL BE LOST.
What can happen
INCREASED BRAKING EFFORT WILL BE REQUIRED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THESE VEHICLES.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | FLN106 | 1996-1998 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V281000?
1 model: Freightliner FLN106 (1996-1998), about 348 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V281000?
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THESE VEHICLES.
What can happen?
INCREASED BRAKING EFFORT WILL BE REQUIRED, 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.