The defect
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."
The risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN IMPROPER INFLATION OF THE TIRES FOR THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING LISTED FOR THE CHASSIS.
The remedy
OWNERS WILL BE MAILED AN OVERLAY WITH THE CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Freightliner MC | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| Freightliner VCL | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| Freightliner XC | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freightliner MC | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Freightliner MC | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Freightliner MC | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Freightliner MC | 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| Freightliner MC | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Freightliner VCL | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Freightliner VCL | 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| Freightliner VCL | 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| Freightliner VCL | 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| Freightliner VCL | 2000 | 0 | 4 |
| Freightliner XC | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Freightliner XC | 1997 | 1 | 4 |
| Freightliner XC | 1998 | 0 | 7 |
| Freightliner XC | 1999 | 4 | 7 |
| Freightliner XC | 2000 | 2 | 6 |
Other equipment recalls in 2000
33 of the 541 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2000 concerned the equipment; FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION filed 151 campaigns in all.
| 00V430000 29 Dec 2000 | D'ELEGANT CONVERSIONS, INC. |
| 00V431000 19 Dec 2000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 00V432000 19 Dec 2000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 00V415000 12 Dec 2000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 00V401000 29 Nov 2000 | DAMON CORPORATION |
| 00V399000 29 Nov 2000 | XL SPECIALIZED TRAILERS, INC |
| 00V396000 28 Nov 2000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 00V331000 19 Oct 2000 | MONACO COACH CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2000