Western Star 4900, 6900 (2005-2007): Service brakes, air
Recall 07V571000 · Dec 18, 2007 · Freightliner LLC
31
vehicles affected
31
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07V571000
- Date
- Dec 18, 2007
- Maker
- Freightliner LLC
- Units affected
- 31
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Slack adjusters
- Model years
- 2005-2007
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH SISU FR2P-21, SISU FR2P-26, SISU FR3P-33, OR SISU FR3P-48 REAR AXLES, A COUNTER-BORE MACHINED IN BOTH ENDS OF THE WORM WHEEL OPENING OF THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING REDUCES MATERIAL THICKNESS BETWEEN THE WORM WHEEL OPENING AND THE WORM SHAFT OPENING. UNDER NORMAL SERVICE A CRACK MAY DEVELOP IN THIS AREA RENDERING THE SLACK ADJUSTER INOPERABLE AND REDUCING BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS.
What can happen
REDUCED VEHICLE BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SLACK ADJUSTERS, AND REPLACE THE ADJUSTER IF FOUND DEFECTIVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Western Star | 4900 | 2005-2007 |
| Western Star | 6900 | 2005-2007 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 07V571000?
2 models: Western Star 4900 (2005-2007), Western Star 6900 (2005-2007), about 31 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 07V571000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SLACK ADJUSTERS, AND REPLACE THE ADJUSTER IF FOUND DEFECTIVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
What can happen?
REDUCED VEHICLE BRAKING COULD LEAD TO 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.