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United States 98V051000

FREIGHTLINER LLC

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR — FREIGHTLINER/BRAKES/FMVSS 121 · March 4, 1998

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE APPARATUS VEHICLES. THE FRONT BRAKES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE BRAKE RELEASE TIMING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."

Risk

INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCE CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

What owners should do

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES.

Units 125

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