2003–2004 Freightliner XC Motorhome Chassis recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain motor home Chassis fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, 'air brake systems.' in a situation in which multiple alarms are active, a check engine, stop engine, or similar warning indicator is given priority over the low air alarm by the instrument system controller software. If the operator does not acknowledge these higher priority alarms, a low air alarm may not be displayed.
💥 The risk
This means that a vehicle could be driven with the air pressure below 60 PSI without the low air warning sounding, which could result in a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will re-program the multi-module data controller software. The recall began on july 6, 2004. Owners should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V283000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-425
- Manufacturer
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 2,000
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING:SWITCH
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 6, 2004
- Built
- Jan 1, 2003 – Apr 1, 2004
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Freightliner recall no.FL-425.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).