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Safety recall · 00V040000

Equipment: labels Freightliner recall

FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on February 15, 2000. It covers about 15,000 vehicles across 15 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
00V040000
Reported
Feb 15, 2000
Vehicles
15,000
Area
Equipment & accessories

The problem

Vehicle description: motor home chassis. The tire pressure on the certification labels are incorrect for the designated gross axle weight rating. This does not comply with requirements of part 567, "certification."

The risk

This could result in improper inflation of the tires for the gross axle weight rating listed for the chassis.

The fix

Owners will be mailed an overlay with the correct tire pressure.

Contacts

Owner notification began november 27, 2000. Owners who do not receive a new label 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).

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Freightliner dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 00V040000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

Questions

Is the 00V040000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 00V040000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 00V040000 announced?

FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on February 15, 2000. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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