Recall 06V-205
FREIGHTLINER LLC recalled the 2007 Sterling AT and 4 other models: Parking brake (conventional, air).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 06V-205
- Reported
- June 12, 2006
- Vehicles affected
- 5,243 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
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.
The risk
The vehicle may rollaway without warning, possibly causing personal injury.
The fix
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 This recall has been superseded (replaced) by recall 07v302 (fl-504).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 from the manufacturer
Freightliner recall no. Fl-477.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty: 1-[removed]); or go to [link removed]
Affected vehicles
- Sterling AT 2007
- Sterling Acterra 2007
- Sterling Cargo 2007
- Sterling L 2007
- Sterling LT 2007