Recall 02V108001: 1994–2002 Freightliner Business Class and 1 other model

Report received

Apr 10, 2002

Manufacturer

Freightliner corporation

Potentially affected

548vehicles

Model years

1994–2002

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On certain trucks equipped with meritor brand 12" x 4" dcm drum parking brake, the bolts used to attach the parking brake assembly to the flange yoke are too large and can interfere with the proper engagement of the braking system and possibly disengage.

Possible consequence

Improper engagement of the parking brake could result in the vehicle rolling away without prior warning possibly resulting in personal injury or death.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the attaching bolts with the correct size bolts free of charge. Owner notification is expected to begin during october 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1994 Freightliner Business Class0 complaints
• 1995 Freightliner Business Class2 complaints
• 1996 Freightliner Business Class0 complaints
• 1997 Freightliner Business Class2 complaints
• 1998 Freightliner Business Class0 complaints
• 1999 Freightliner Business Class1 complaints
• 2000 Freightliner Business Class1 complaints
• 2001 Freightliner Business Class0 complaints
• 2002 Freightliner Business Class0 complaints
• 1994 Sterling Acterra0 complaints
• 1995 Sterling Acterra0 complaints
• 1996 Sterling Acterra0 complaints
• 1997 Sterling Acterra0 complaints
• 1998 Sterling Acterra0 complaints
• 1999 Sterling Acterra0 complaints
• 2000 Sterling Acterra0 complaints
• 2001 Sterling Acterra0 complaints
• 2002 Sterling Acterra1 complaints