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Freightliner Columbia Recall 06V205: Parking Brake:Conventional:Air

NHTSA campaign 06V205, reported June 12, 2006, 5,243 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 06V205FREIGHTLINER LLC
Component
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
Problem
CERTAIN HEAVY TRUCKS, SHUTTLE BUSES, AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX MODULATED SPRING BRAKE VALVES. A DEFECT IN THE MODULATED SPRING BRAKE VALVE CASTING MAY CAUSE AN INTERMITTENT DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE PARK BRAKE.
Risk
THE VEHICLE MAY ROLLAWAY WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLY CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE VALVES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2006 TO FREIGHTLINER, STERLING, AND FCCC OWNERS. THOMAS BUILT MAILED LETTERS TO OWNERS BEGINNING JULY 27, 2006. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED (REPLACED) BY RECALL 07V302 (FL-504).
Notes
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-477.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Affected vehicles

Fccc B22007
Freightliner Argosy2007
Freightliner Business Class M22007
Freightliner Cargo2007
Freightliner Century Class S/T2007
Freightliner Classic2007
Freightliner Columbia2007
Freightliner Coronado2007
Freightliner FLD2007
Freightliner S22007
Sterling Acterra2007
Sterling AT2007
Sterling Cargo2007
Sterling L2007
Sterling LT2007
Thomas Built Buses C22007
Thomas Built Buses HDX2007