The problem
On certain trucks, the vacuum hose may have been manufactured with insufficient wall thickness allowing the hose to collapse during normal vehicle operation. Collapse of the vacuum hose could reduce brake booster effectiveness.
The risk
Reduced brake booster effectiveness could result in increased vehicle stopping distance and potentially lead to a vehicle crash or personal injury.
The fix
Dealers will replace the vacuum hose free of charge. The recall began on april 20, 2007. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Contacts
Freightliner recall no. Fl-489. Customers may also 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.
What to do
- 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.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Sterling dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 07V009000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.