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2004-2006 Fccc B2, Thomas C2 and others recall: parking brake

Freightliner LLC reported this safety recall on March 28, 2006. It covers about 250 vehicles.

vehicles affected
250
reported
Mar 28, 2006
owners notified
May 12, 2006

Parking brake

What is wrong
Certain my 2004-2006 freightliner custom chassis b2 school buses and thomas built c2 school buses built with air or hydraulic brakes with a one valve park brake system and park brake release interlock manufactured between june 17, 2004, and february 20, 2006. At higher vehicle loads, the parking brakes may not fully apply.
Risk
A bus may roll if the driver releases the service brakes before the parking brakes fully apply, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash or injure passengers entering or leaving the bus.
Remedy
Freightliner will notify owners and repair the park brake free of charge. The recall began on may 12, 2006. Owners may contact freightliner at 1‑800‑547‑0712.

Recall number 06V085000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 06V085000

Is there a recall on the 2004-2006 Fccc B2, Thomas C2 and others parking brake?

Yes. Recall 06V085000, reported on March 28, 2006, covers about 250 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 06V085000?

Freightliner will notify owners and repair the park brake free of charge. The recall began on may 12, 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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