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NHTSA Recall 00V247000: Drum (service brakes)

FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 524 vehicles. It affects 3 models including the Freightliner Vcl.

524
vehicles potentially affected
3
models affected
2001
owners notified (January 30)
NHTSA campaign00V247000
Manufacturer campaignFL-269
ComponentSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC › FOUNDATION COMPONENTS › DRUM
Report receivedAugust 29, 2000
Owner notificationJanuary 30, 2001
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Vehicle description: recreational vehicle chassis. Interference can occur between the steer axle slack adjusters and the axle knuckle post during a full wheel cut with the brakes applied.

Safety risk

This can result in diminished braking effort, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the slack adjusters with one that will provide clearance.

Notes

Owner notification began january 30, 2001.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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by recall 00V247000

Make and modelModel years
Freightliner Vcl1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
Freightliner Xc1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
Freightliner Xca1997, 1998, 1999, 2000

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.