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NHTSARecalled Dec 4, 1979 · #79V256000

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:SHOE AND DRUM SYSTEM:DRUM

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE BRAKE DRUMS DO NOT MEET WITH BRAKE RECOVERY REQUIREMENTS. BRAKES MAY BE NOT PERFORM ADEQUATELY ON LONG DOWNGRADES OR DUE TO HEAVY APPLICATIONS OF AIR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BROUGHT TO A STOP FROM HIGH SPEEDS.

Product details

Product
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:SHOE AND DRUM SYSTEM:DRUM
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE DRUMS ON THE DRIVE AXLE ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

View the official CPSC notice