The defect
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS WITH AIR BRAKES, THE AIR MANAGEMENT UNIT INTRODUCED WITH M2 TRUCKS INCLUDES A PRESSURE SWITCH ASSEMBLY (PSA) MODULE FOR THE LOW AIR PRESSURE INDICATOR AND STOP LAMP CONTROL FUNCTIONS. THE PSA MODULE COVER ALLOWS WATER INGRESSION THAT COULD CAUSE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH TO SHORT "ON." THE STOP LAMP SHORT CAN BE INTERMITTENT OR WITH THE KEY OFF.
The risk
THIS COULD CAUSE THE STOP LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE CONTINUALLY AND NOT ALLOW OTHER DRIVERS TO SEE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PRESSURE WSWITCH A MODULE AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2003. 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2002 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
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 Business Class M2 | 2002 | 0 | 5 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2003
79 of the 527 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2003 concerned the service brakes, air; FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION filed 151 campaigns in all.
| 03V518000 10 Dec 2003 | WELLCO MANUFACTURING, INC. |
| 03V501000 5 Dec 2003 | FEATHERLITE, INC. |
| 03V498000 4 Dec 2003 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 03V500000 4 Dec 2003 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 03V441000 4 Nov 2003 | HACKNEY |
| 03V433000 4 Nov 2003 | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD |
| 03V432000 4 Nov 2003 | STRICK CORPORATION |
| 03V430000 3 Nov 2003 | TRAILMOBILE CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2003