Vehicle recall 00V247000 · August 29, 2000
Freightliner VCL, XC and 1 more model
Vehicle description: recreational vehicle chassis.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: recreational vehicle chassis. Interference can occur between the steer axle slack adjusters and the axle knuckle post during a full wheel cut with the brakes applied.
- Consequence
- This can result in diminished braking effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the slack adjusters with one that will provide clearance.
- Notes
- Owner notification began January 30, 2001.OWNERS who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V247000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 29, 2000
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-269
- Owner notification
- January 30, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 524
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Freightliner VCL (1997-2000): 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997
- Freightliner XC (1997-2000): 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997
- Freightliner XCA (1997-2000): 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997
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