Freightliner FL60, FL70 +2 more: Brakes

Affects Freightliner FL60, FL70, MB60, MB70 · 1991–1995 — about 110 vehicles.

The hazard

THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH 12" AND 16" FRONT BRAKE CHAMBERS MOUNTED ON ROCKWELL FOUNDATION BRAKES. THE BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING STUDS MAY LOOSEN OR PULL THROUGH DUE TO FATIGUE IN THE BRAKE CHAMBER HOUSING CAUSED BY FOUNDATION BRAKE CHATTER. CORRECTION: BRAKE LINING MATERIALS WILL BE CHANGED. THE WING BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REINFORCED BRACKET AND BRAKE CHAMBERS WITH REINFORCED CHAMBER HOUSINGS AND LARGER MOUNTING STUDS WILL BE INSTALLED.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational