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Freightliner Business Class M2 Recall 03V162: Service Brakes, Air

NHTSA campaign 03V162, reported May 1, 2003, 1,400 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 03V162FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Problem
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS WITH AIR BRAKES, THE AIR MANAGEMENT UNIT INTRODUCED WITH M2 TRUCKS INCLUDES A PRESSURE SWITCH ASSEMBLY (PSA) MODULE FOR THE LOW AIR PRESSURE INDICATOR AND STOP LAMP CONTROL FUNCTIONS. THE PSA MODULE COVER ALLOWS WATER INGRESSION THAT COULD CAUSE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH TO SHORT "ON." THE STOP LAMP SHORT CAN BE INTERMITTENT OR WITH THE KEY OFF.
Risk
THIS COULD CAUSE THE STOP LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE CONTINUALLY AND NOT ALLOW OTHER DRIVERS TO SEE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PRESSURE WSWITCH A MODULE AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2003. 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.
Notes
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-409.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Affected vehicles

Freightliner Business Class M22002