NHTSA campaign 99V111000
Freightliner Recall 99V-111: FREIGHTLINER/HYDRAULIC BRAKE TUBE ROUTING
NHTSA recall 99V111000 was reported by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION on May 6, 1999, with 185 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Freightliner FL-50, Freightliner FL-60 and Freightliner FL70 for the 1999 model year. Owners were notified on August 20, 1999, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 99V111000 (also written 99V-111 or 99V111)
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 185 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 99V111000. 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-50
- 1999 · Vehicles built January 14, 1999 – March 15, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Freightliner FL-60
- 1999 · Vehicles built January 14, 1999 – March 15, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Freightliner FL70
- 1999 · Vehicles built January 14, 1999 – March 15, 1999 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 99V111000.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES. THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE TUBE TO THE FRONT LEFT BRAKE CAN CONTACT THE BOTTOM FRAME RAIL FLANGE.
Safety consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE TUBE WITH ONE THAT PROVIDES CLEARANCE TO THE FRAME RAIL.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 1999.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 1-800-547-0712.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 99V111000
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