What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2002001
- Recall date
- 2 January 2002
- Make
- American Lafrance, Sterling, Freightliner, Freightliner Custom Chassis (fccc)
- Models
- Metropolitan, Condor, Riv, Cargo, Xcs, MB55, Xb, Eagle Ii, Fld, Business Class, Century, Eagle, Argosy, L-Line, Xc, A-Line, Acterra, FS65, MT55
- Model years
- 2002
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Brakes
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 649
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Certain heavy-duty trucks equipped with Meritor Wabco pneumatic Antilock Brake System (ABS) Valve Packages. The assembly bolts on these valve packages were not tightened correctly. Bolts torque below specification will not reliably prevent air leakage at the affected ABS Valve Package interface joints once the component begins normal vehicle operation. If air leaks develop at any of the ABS Valve Package interface joints, brake system pressure reductions could occur during braking or normal operation with units equipped with the traction control option, potentially extending stopping distances, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. Correction: Dealers will tighten the fasteners to the proper specification.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2002001.