Recall 98V001000: 1997 Freightliner FLC120 and 1 other model

Report received

Jan 5, 1998

Manufacturer

Freightliner corporation

Potentially affected

21vehicles

Model years

1997

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

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.

Possible consequence

The abs circuit can be interrupted resulting in a loss of braking action to the towed vehicle increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install an anti-lock power circuit.

Affected model years

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

• 1997 Freightliner FLC1201 complaints
• 1997 Freightliner FLD1201 complaints