Freightliner Xc 1998

• Recall 5865 [USA]: This condition could cause the pedal to go to full throttle if both return springs break, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Vehicle description: chassis built with caterpillar engines and equipped with felsted electronic accelerator pedals. The return springs can break on the accelerator pedals that are equipped with stainless steel or electroplated music wire return springs.
  replacement accelerator pedals equipped with return springs manufactured of music wire with one additional coil on each spring and with an organic coating, eliminating electroplating will be installed.
  owner notification began january 23, 2001. 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).

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• Recall 6044 [USA]: This can result in diminished braking effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Vehicle description: recreational vehicle chassis. Interference can occur between the steer axle slack adjusters and the axle knuckle post during a full wheel cut with the brakes applied.
  dealers will replace the slack adjusters with one that will provide clearance.
  owner notification began january 30, 2001.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).

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• Recall 9487 [USA]: This could result in improper inflation of the tires for the gross axle weight rating listed for the chassis.
  Vehicle description: motor home chassis. The tire pressure on the certification labels are incorrect for the designated gross axle weight rating. This does not comply with requirements of part 567, "certification."
  owners will be mailed an overlay with the correct tire pressure.
  owner notification began november 27, 2000. Owners who do not receive a new labelwithin 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).

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• Recall 7171 [USA]: This can result in brake drag.
  Vehicle description: rv chassis. If the front wheels are turned when the air suspension is exhausted, the brake chamber mounting bracket could be damaged due to an interference.
  dealers will remove and replace all axle stops.
  freightliner recall no. Fl-250.Owner notification began may 15, 2000.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).

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• Recall 8958 [USA]: This can result in a loss of power steering fluid and an eventual loss of power assist to the steering if the leak is undetected.
  Vehicle description: motorhome chassis equipped with a side mount radiator and hydraulic system. The filter gasket for the power steering hydraulic fluid can blow out due to pressure spikes in the system.
  dealers will reconfigure the power steering hydraulic system to eliminate the pressure spikes.
  owner notification began february 3, 2000. 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).

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• Recall 9460 [USA]: The operator would not be able to control the intensity of the dash lighting.
  Vehicle description: motor home chassis. These vehicles do not comply with the dash light intensity requirement of fmvss no. 101, "controls and displays."
  dealers will replace the dash light dimmer switch.
  owner notification began september 1, 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).

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• Recall 9832 [USA]: The spindle welds could fracture while in service increasing the risk of a crash.
  Vehicle description: heavy duty vehicles equipped with meritor rs-17145 rear axles. The weld attaching the spindles to the housing may not have been welded properly.
  dealers will replace these housings with new properly-manufactured housings.
  owner notification began november 18, 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).

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• Recall 2000014 [Canada]: Steering
  On certain vehicles, the filter gasket for the power steering hydraulic fluid may blow out due to pressure spikes in the system. This can result in a loss of power steering fluid and an eventual loss of power assist to the steering if the leak is undetected. Correction: the power steering system will be reconfigured to eliminate the pressure spikes.

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• Recall 2000057 [Canada]: Other
  Certain vehicles do not comply with regulation 6 - statement of compliance. The tire pressure on the certification label is incorrect for the designated gawr. Correction: owners will be mailed an overlay with the correct tire pressure for the certification label.

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• Recall 2000127 [Canada]: Brakes
  On certain vehicles, if the front wheels are turned when the air suspension is exhausted, the brake chamber mounting bracket may be damaged due to an interference. This can result in brake drag. Correction: all axle stops will be removed and replaced.

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• Recall 1999110 [Canada]: Lights and instruments
  Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of cmvss 101 - location and identification of controls and displays. Vehicles do not meet the dash light intensity requirement of the standard. Correction: a dash light dimmer switch will be installed. Note: superseded by recall 1999173.

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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.