NHTSA Recall 06V205000: Air (parking brake)
FREIGHTLINER LLC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 5,243 vehicles. It affects 17 models including the FCCC B2.
| NHTSA campaign | 06V205000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | FL-477 |
| Component | PARKING BRAKE › CONVENTIONAL › AIR |
| Report received | June 12, 2006 |
| Owner notification | June 28, 2006 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Certain heavy trucks, shuttle buses, and school buses equipped with bendix modulated spring brake valves. A defect in the modulated spring brake valve casting may cause an intermittent delay in the application of the park brake.
Safety risk
The vehicle may rollaway without warning, possibly causing personal injury.
Remedy
Freightliner will notify owners and replace the defective valves free of charge. The recall began on june 28, 2006 to freightliner, sterling, and fccc owners. Thomas built mailed letters to owners beginning july 27, 2006. This recall has been superseded (replaced) by recall 07v302 (fl-504).
Notes
Freightliner recall no. Fl-477.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 06V205000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| FCCC B2 | 2007 |
| Freightliner Argosy | 2007 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2007 |
| Freightliner Cargo | 2007 |
| Freightliner Century Class S/t | 2007 |
| Freightliner Classic | 2007 |
| Freightliner Columbia | 2007 |
| Freightliner Coronado | 2007 |
| Freightliner Fld | 2007 |
| Freightliner S2 | 2007 |
| Sterling Acterra | 2007 |
| Sterling At | 2007 |
| Sterling Cargo | 2007 |
| Sterling L | 2007 |
| Sterling LT | 2007 |
| Thomas Built Buses C2 | 2007 |
| Thomas Built Buses Hdx | 2007 |
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.