NHTSA campaign 96V246000
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION Recall 96V-246: FREIGHTLINER/PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM
NHTSA recall 96V246000 was reported by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION on December 9, 1996, with 3,667 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Oshkosh MT45 for model years 1995–1996 (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on May 2, 1997, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V246000 (also written 96V-246 or 96V246)
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 3,667 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Parking Brake — Conventional
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 96V246000. 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.
Oshkosh
All Oshkosh recallsNHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 96V246000.
Defect description
THE PARKING BRAKE CYLINDER ROD CAN SEPARATE FROM THE SOCKET THAT IT IS THREADED INTO DUE TO DEFECTIVE THREADS.
Safety consequence
IF THIS OCCURS, THE PARKING BRAKE WILL RELEASE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE PARK BRAKE CYLINDER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND HYDRAULIC BRAKES. OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE COMPLETED BY JANURY 17, 1997.NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD 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 96V246000
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.