2004-2005 Freightliner Business Class M2 and Thomas C2 recall: parking brake
Freightliner LLC reported this safety recall on October 5, 2005. It covers about 3,850 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 3,850
- reported
- Oct 5, 2005
- owners notified
- Mar 7, 2006
- related complaints
- 5
Parking brake
- What is wrong
- Certain 2004 and 2005 thomas built c2 school buses and freightliner business class m2 heavy trucks manufactured between june 2004 and march 2005. The anchor/pivot bolt supplied with the park brake is defective and could fatigue fracture prematurely, resulting in the park brake failing to apply.
- Risk
- If the park brake anchor bolt fatigues and ultimately fractures, the park brake may not function and there may be no indication to the driver of the malfunction when the park brake is set. This may cause the vehicle to roll away without warning, which could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Freightliner will notify its owners and inspect and replace defective anchor bolts free of charge. The recall began on march 7, 2006. Owners may contact freightliner at 1‑800‑547‑0712.
Recall number 05V468000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 5 complaints about brakes problems.
2004 Freightliner Business Class M22005 Freightliner Business Class M22004 Thomas C22005 Thomas C2
Questions about recall 05V468000
Is there a recall on the 2004-2005 Freightliner Business Class M2 and Thomas C2 parking brake?
Yes. Recall 05V468000, reported on October 5, 2005, covers about 3,850 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 05V468000?
Freightliner will notify its owners and inspect and replace defective anchor bolts free of charge. The recall began on march 7, 2006. Owners may contact freightliner at 1‑800‑547‑0712.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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