Defect: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 15,686 MY 2005 THROUGH 2009 FCCC AND THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 2005 AND MAY 2008 EQUIPPED WITH A CERTAIN BRAKE LAMP AIR PRESSURE SWITCH. THE CONTACTS IN THE PRESSURE SWITCH FOR THE LOW CURRENT BRAKE LAMP SIGNAL TO THE CHASSIS ECU MAY HAVE BECOME CONTAMINATED BY SILICONE DURING ASSEMBLY CAUSING INSULATING DEPOSITS TO BUILD UP OVER (excerpt)
Consequence: INOPERATIVE BRAKE LAMPS WOULD NOT PROVIDE A SIGNAL TO FOLLOWING DRIVERS THAT THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR. (excerpt)
Remedy: DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PRESSURE SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MARCH 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712 OR THOMAS BUILT BUSES AT 1-336-889-4871. (excerpt)
Defect: CERTAIN MY 2007 THOMAS BUILT C2 SAF-T-LINER SCHOOL BUSES AND FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2, FCCC B2, AND S2 BUS CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 3 AND NOVEMBER 3, 2006.
Consequence: UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE PARK BRAKE OR WORK BRAKE MAY FAIL ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY. ALSO, THE STOP LAMPS MAY INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE SERVICE BRAKE IS APPLIED.
Remedy: FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY OWNER AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 24, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FREIGHTLINER'S CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 800-385-4357.
Defect: 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 THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED (REPLACED) BY RECALL 07V302 (FL-504).
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
1 investigations; 0 open.
EQ08008
Opened: 2008-05-27. Closed: 2008-08-25.
FREIGHTLINER AAC AXLE STEERING BOLTS
ON 7/3/07 FREIGHTLINER LLC FILED A 573 DEFECT REPORT STATING CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER PRODUCED CHASSIS CONTAINED AAC AXLE STEERING ARM BOLTS CONTAIN A LATCH LEVER PIVOT BOLT ASSEMBLY THAT MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-TIGHTENED.OVER-TIGHTENED STEERING ARM BOLTS MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE. SHOULD THESE BOLTS BREAK APART, STEERING LOSS IS POSSIBLE LEADING TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH.RMD MAILED INFORMATION
Date: 2013-07-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR.
FREIGHTLINER: AN ISSUE WITH THERMAL OVERLOAD ON BENDIX AIR DISC BRAKES WHERE ABS SENSOR WIRES MELTS, BRAKE ACTUATOR FAILS TO PROPERLY OPERATE DUE TO VENT HOLE IN BOTTOM NOT OPENING, CALIPERS COATED WITH RED OR BRIGHT ORANGE DUST AND TAPPED AND/OR GUIDE PIN BOOTS MELTED OR OTHERWISE SHOWS HEAT DAMAGE
10140764
Date: 2013-02-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
sbu4907 DEF Gauge Reading Incorrectly
10043806
Date: 2012-02-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION.
FREIGHTLINER: LUBRICATING THE WHEEL BEARING, DRIVE AXLES. *JS
10041594
Date: 2011-09-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: VISIBILITY.
FREIGHTLINER: THE CYCLING OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS EXHIBITS AN UNINTENDED CYCLE. *PE
10039620
Date: 2011-05-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SUSPENSION.
FREIGHTLINER: INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO LUBRICATE THE WHEEL BEARINGS ON A REAR DRIVE AXLE. *RM
10033169
Date: 2010-01-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR.
FREIGHTLINER: AIR MANAGEMENT UNIT (AMU) REPLACEMENT. BEGINNING 4/10, CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES OR HYDRAULIC BRAKES WITH AIR OPTIONS, WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH AN ACCESSORY AIR VALVE ASSEMBLY (AAVA). AAVA WILL TAKE THE PLACE OF THE CURRENT AIR MANAGEMENT UNIT (AMU) USED ON THE CHASSIS. NO MOD
10029524
Date: 2009-03-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: VISIBILITY.
FREIGHTLINER: WIPERS MAY SHUT DOWN WHILE IN LOW SPEED MODE DURING VERY HARD RAIN, SNOW, AND ICE. OPERATOR HAS TO USE HIGH SPEED MODE UNTIL IGNITION SWITCH HAS CYCLED. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE
10032687
Date: 2008-01-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL.
FREIGHTLINER: RESERVOIR INTERNAL/EXTERNAL CHECK VALVE. CONTAMINATION IN THE WE/SECONDARY RESERVOIR, P/N 12-15476-000, MAY CAUSE THE INLINE CHECK VALVE TO BECOME CLOGGED OR STUCK CLOSED. THIS CAN RESULT IN INSUFFICIENT AIR BUILDUP. INCLUDES MODEL SCHOOL BUS, SHUTTLE BUS AND S2. NO MODEL YEARS L
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