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NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE09004

Preliminary Evaluation · BRAKE HOSE/TUBE ABRADING · Opened 2009-01-21 · Closed 2009-04-16

Investigation

Action number
PE09004
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
2009-01-21
Close date
2009-04-16
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER LLC
Affected makes
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Affected components
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Affected model years
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Affected (make, year) variants
15

Summary

THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AFTER ODI RECEIVED A COMPLAINT FROM A FLEET INDICATING THAT THE BRAKE HOSES WERE RUBBING AGAINST THE TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK TUBE.ON APRIL 2, 2009, DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA LLC FILED A SAFETY RECALL TO INSPECTED AND REROUTE THE AFFECTED BRAKE HOSES AND ANYDAMAGED HOSES WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL NUMBER ASSIGNED IS 09V-114.THIS RECALL ACTION RESOLVES THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION. ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.

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