NHTSA campaign 95V018000
Freightliner Recall 95V-018: Service Brakes, Air — Drum — Chamber
NHTSA recall 95V018000 was reported by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION on February 6, 1995, with 5,700 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Freightliner FL-60, Freightliner FL70, Freightliner MB-60 and more for the 1995 model year (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on April 28, 1995, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 95V018000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 95V018000 (also written 95V-018 or 95V018)
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 5,700 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Air — Drum — Chamber
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 95V018000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Freightliner
Freightliner FL-60
- 1995 · Vehicles built May 1, 1991 – February 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
Freightliner FL70
- 1995 · Vehicles built May 1, 1991 – February 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
Freightliner MB-60
- 1995 · Vehicles built May 1, 1991 – February 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
Freightliner MB-70
- 1995 · Vehicles built May 1, 1991 – February 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 95V018000.
Defect description
THE BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING STUDS CAN LOOSEN OR PULL THROUGH DUE TO FATIGUE IN THE BRAKE CHAMBER HOUSING CAUSED BY FOUNDATION BRAKE CHATTER.
Safety consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE BRAKE LINING MATERIALS, REPLACE THE WING BRACKET WITH A REINFORCED BRACKET AND INSTALL BRAKE CHAMBERS WITH REINFORCED CHAMBER HOUSING AND LARGER (1/2") MOUNTING STUDS.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKES; AIR;DRUM AND SHOE SYSTEM; CHAMBER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 12" AND 16" FRONT BRAKE CHAMBERS MOUNTED ON ROCKWELL FOUNDATION BRAKES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-503-735-8000. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 95V018000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.