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2005-2007 Western Star 4900 and Western Star 6900 recall: slack adjusters

Freightliner LLC reported this safety recall on December 18, 2007. It covers about 31 vehicles.

vehicles affected
31
reported
Dec 18, 2007
owners notified
Jul 31, 2008

Service brakes, air: slack adjusters

What is wrong
On certain heavy duty trucks built with sisu fr2p-21, sisu fr2p-26, sisu fr3p-33, or sisu fr3p-48 rear axles, a counter-bore machined in both ends of the worm wheel opening of the slack adjuster housing reduces material thickness between the worm wheel opening and the worm shaft opening. Under normal service a crack may develop in this area rendering the slack adjuster inoperable and reducing brake effectiveness.
Risk
Reduced vehicle braking could lead to a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the slack adjusters, and replace the adjuster if found defective. The recall began on july 31, 2008. Owners may contact freightliner at 1‑800‑547‑0712.

Recall number 07V571000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 07V571000

Is there a recall on the 2005-2007 Western Star 4900 and Western Star 6900 slack adjusters?

Yes. Recall 07V571000, reported on December 18, 2007, covers about 31 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 07V571000?

Dealers will inspect the slack adjusters, and replace the adjuster if found defective. The recall began on july 31, 2008. 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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