Freightliner certain my 2006 and 2007 freightliner fs-65 school and shuttle bus chassis equipped with caterpillar C7 engines and hydraulic brake line P/NO a12-21572-000.
The short version
FREIGHTLINER LLC reported a problem with the service brakes, hydraulic. Here is what owners need to know.
CERTAIN MY 2006 AND 2007 FREIGHTLINER FS-65 SCHOOL AND SHUTTLE BUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C7 ENGINES AND HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE P/NO A12-21572-000. THE FRONT BRAKE LINES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY SECURED ALLOWING THE BRAKE LINE TO CONTACT THE ENGINE COOLANT PLUMBING COMPONENTS.
THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND REDUCED BRAKE PERFORMANCE POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 07V-234.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| — | See NHTSA record 07V-234 |
What changed
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