1992 Freightliner Freightliner Recalls

All 1992 Freightliner Freightliner recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

April 30th, 1993
Recalled Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Recall Date
April 30th, 1993
Units Effected
54
NHTSA Campaign Number: 93V068000
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1992
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1992
Date of Owner Notification: October 29th, 1993

Defect Summary:
WHEN THE FUEL TANKS WERE TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATION 363.67, FUEL TANK CAPS AND/OR FILLER NECK WELDS LEAKED.

Consequence Summary:
IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT THE FUEL TANKS MAY LEAK AND IFA SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT, FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL EXPAND THE FILLER NECK INNER TUBE TO PREVENT FUEL FROM LEAKING OUT BETWEEN IT AND THE OUTER TUBE.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS WITH A PROTOTYPE 1/4 TURN FUEL TANK CAP ANDFILLER NECK.

April 30th, 1993
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER
Recall Date
April 30th, 1993
Units Effected
200
NHTSA Campaign Number: 93V069000
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1988
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1993
Date of Owner Notification: June 22nd, 1993

Defect Summary:
THE SPRING BRAKE CHAMBERS MOUNTED ON TAG AXLES WITH MOUNTING STUDS ALIGNED HORIZONTALLY INSTEAD OF VERTICALLY CAN RESULT IN FRACTURE OF THE BRAKE CHAMBER HOUSING BASE WHICH LIMITS THE APPLICATION OF SERVICE BRAKES ON THE AFFECTED WHEEL.

Consequence Summary:
LIMITED APPLICATION OF SERVICE BRAKES ON A WHEELINCREASES STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE BRAKE CHAMBERS WITH CHAMBERS THAT HAVE BEEN REINFORCED FOR HORIZONTAL MOUNTING.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS WITH SPRING BRAKE TYPE MGM BRAKE CHAMBERSINSTALLED ON ROCKWELL TAG AXLES.

April 30th, 1993
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Recall Date
April 30th, 1993
Units Effected
160
NHTSA Campaign Number: 93V070000
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1992
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1993
Date of Owner Notification: November 11th, 1993

Defect Summary:
THE EXHAUST PORT IN THE UP POSITION ALLOWS WATER TO ENTER THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM, WHICH CAN BLOCK THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM IN FREEZING CONDITIONS.

Consequence Summary:
BLOCKAGES IN THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM CAN BLOCK THE EXHAUSTFROM THE BRAKE CHAMBERS AFTER SERVICE BRAKE APPLICATION, CAUSING THE BRAKES TODRAG AND POSSIBLY OVERHEAT ON EITHER SIDE OF THE DRIVE AXLES. THIS COULDINCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
INVERT THE BRAKE VALVES SO THE EXHAUST PORTS ARE DOWN.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS WITH TRACTION CONTROL THAT HAVE CROSSMEMBERMOUNTED BRAKE VALVES POSITIONED WITH THE EXHAUST PORT UP.

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