The defect
CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, HEAVY TRUCKS, AND THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 2002 AND JULY 3, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVES. THE PARKER SCV BRASS 90 DEGREE SINGLE CHECK VALVES (SCV) WHICH ATTACH TO THE SUPPLY PORT OF A BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE CAN BREAK APART. PIECES OF THE PARKER SCV CAN BECOME LODGED INSIDE THE SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING EITHER LEAKAGE OUT OF THE SR-7 VALVE OR PREVENTING AIR FROM PROPERLY EXHAUSTING FROM THE SR-7 VALVE. ALSO, DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE INTERNAL RUBBER CHECK VALVE INSIDE THE SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVES, THE VALVES CAN BECOME DEFORMED AND NOT SEAT PROPERLY.
The risk
THESE CONDITIONS COULD EITHER RESULT IN LEAKAGE AND CAUSE A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKE WITHOUT WARNING OR POSSIBLY LEAD TO UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY OR BRAKE DRAG WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
The remedy
FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2008 TO FREIGHTLINER, STERLING, AND FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS OWNERS; TO THOMAS BUILT BUS OWNERS ON FEBRUARY 1, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Fccc B2 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Fccc XC | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Freightliner Argosy | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Freightliner Century ST | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Freightliner Classic | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Freightliner Classic XL | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Freightliner Columbia | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Freightliner Coronado | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Freightliner FL112 Business Class | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Freightliner FL80 Business Class | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Freightliner FLD112 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Freightliner FLD120 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Freightliner FLD120SD | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Freightliner MT-45 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Freightliner MT-55 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Sterling A-Line | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Sterling Acterra | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Sterling L-Line | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fccc B2 | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| Fccc B2 | 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| Fccc B2 | 2005 | 0 | 5 |
| Fccc B2 | 2006 | 0 | 5 |
| Fccc B2 | 2007 | 1 | 8 |
| Fccc B2 | 2008 | 0 | 9 |
| Fccc XC | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| Fccc XC | 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| Fccc XC | 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| Fccc XC | 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| Fccc XC | 2007 | 1 | 2 |
| Fccc XC | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| Freightliner Argosy | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| Freightliner Argosy | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Freightliner Argosy | 2005 | 1 | 4 |
| Freightliner Argosy | 2006 | 0 | 5 |
| Freightliner Argosy | 2007 | 0 | 5 |
| Freightliner Argosy | 2008 | 0 | 6 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2003 | 1 | 5 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2004 | 8 | 9 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2005 | 7 | 9 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2006 | 8 | 13 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2007 | 4 | 17 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2008 | 1 | 14 |
| Freightliner Century ST | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Freightliner Century ST | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Freightliner Century ST | 2005 | 1 | 6 |
| Freightliner Century ST | 2006 | 1 | 5 |
| Freightliner Century ST | 2007 | 0 | 7 |
| Freightliner Century ST | 2008 | 0 | 11 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2007
23 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the service brakes, air; FREIGHTLINER LLC filed 99 campaigns in all.
| 07V571000 18 Dec 2007 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 07V447000 24 Sept 2007 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 07V406000 6 Sept 2007 | GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
| 07V392000 30 Aug 2007 | NEWELL COACH CORP. |
| 07V373000 22 Aug 2007 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 07V361000 15 Aug 2007 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 07V258000 22 Jun 2007 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 07V256000 13 Jun 2007 | KALMAR INDUSTRIES CORP |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007