Campaign 06V-205

Certain heavy trucks, shuttle buses, and school buses equipped with bendix modulated spring brake valves

Defect summary

CERTAIN HEAVY TRUCKS, SHUTTLE BUSES, AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX MODULATED SPRING BRAKE VALVES. A DEFECT IN THE MODULATED SPRING BRAKE VALVE CASTING MAY CAUSE AN INTERMITTENT DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE PARK BRAKE.

Consequence

THE VEHICLE MAY ROLLAWAY WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLY CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE VALVES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2006 TO FREIGHTLINER, STERLING, AND FCCC OWNERS. THOMAS BUILT MAILED LETTERS TO OWNERS BEGINNING JULY 27, 2006. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED (REPLACED) BY RECALL 07V302 (FL-504).

Notes

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-477.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 06V205000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

17 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about brakes on these vehicles: 6, of which 1 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 06V-205
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Fccc	B2	2007	0
Freightliner	Argosy	2007	0
Freightliner	Business Class M2	2007	4
Freightliner	Cargo	2007	0
Freightliner	Century Class S/T	2007	0
Freightliner	Classic	2007	0
Freightliner	Columbia	2007	0
Freightliner	Coronado	2007	0
Freightliner	FLD	2007	0
Freightliner	S2	2007	0
Sterling	Acterra	2007	0
Sterling	AT	2007	0
Sterling	Cargo	2007	0
Sterling	L	2007	0
Sterling	LT	2007	0
Thomas Built Buses	C2	2007	2
Thomas Built Buses	HDX	2007	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

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07V-234 Jun 7, 2007
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07V-137 Mar 23, 2007
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