Freightliner FLD112 recalls

What is wrong

Certain freightliner school bus chassis, heavy trucks, and thomas built school buses manufactured between july 2002 and july 3, 2007, equipped with bendix sr-7 spring brake control valves. The parker scv brass 90 degree single check valves (scv) which attach to the supply port of a bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valve can break apart. Pieces of the parker scv can become lodged inside the sr-7 spring brake modulating valve, potentially causing either leakage out of the sr-7 valve or preventing air from properly exhausting from the sr-7 valve. Also, due to a manufacturing defect in the internal rubber check valve inside the sr-7 spring brake modulating valves, the valves can become deformed and not seat properly.

Risk

These conditions could either result in leakage and cause a delay in the application of the spring brake without warning or possibly lead to unintended vehicle rollaway or brake drag which could result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or death.

Remedy

Freightliner will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on january 11, 2008 to freightliner, sterling, and freightliner custom chassis owners; to thomas built bus owners on february 1, 2008. Owners can contact freightliner at 1‑800‑547‑0712.

Recall number 07V302000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Contact may occur between the windshield wiper motor and a huck bolt collar which causes a gear within the motor to fracture resulting in complete failure of the windshield wiper system.

Risk

Failure of the windshield wiper system reduces the operator's road vision in inclement weather and could result in a vehicle accident.

Remedy

Dealers will remove and replace the windshield wiper motor and remove the huck bolt and replace it with a pull-type rivet.

Recall number 94V010000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Power steering hose assemblies were built with incorrect end fittings. These end fittings were rated at 1250 psi working pressure and the correct end fittings are rated at 2000 psi.

Risk

The end fittings could fail under normal system pressure,resulting in loss of power steering assist and/or leakage of power steeringfluid. Loss of power steering assist may result in loss of steering controlwhich may cause an accident. Leakage of power steering fluid may result in afire.

Remedy

Remove and replace the power steering pressure line between the power steering pump and the steering gear box.

Recall number 93V140000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Interference between the pitman arm and the steering gear housing due to insufficient clearance.

Risk

This condition can cause limited or complete loss ofsteering control.

Remedy

Inspect vehicles for clearance and replace pitman arm if additional clearance with steering gear housing is necessary.

Recall number 93V103000 · Recall details

What is wrong

The fan blade or the fan shroud can fracture due to insufficient fore and aft clearance in the lower area of the fan shroud.

Risk

Fractures to the fan blade or fan shroud can cause piecesof the fan or shroud to be thrown out from the engine compartment, possiblyresulting in injury to bystanders or damage to other vehicles.

Remedy

Depending on several factors, either: remove and replace fan shroud; remove and replace the fan spacer; or remove and omit the fan spacer.

Recall number 91V192000 · Recall details