Vehicle recall 97V123000 · August 4, 1997
1994-1996 Oshkosh MC
Vehicle description: motor home chassis.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: motor home chassis. The rear brake caliper can contact the spring seat as the brake pads wear.
- Consequence
- This can result in reduced braking increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install offset u-bolts to provide additional clearance between the brake caliper and the spring seat.
- Notes
- Notes:owner notification is expected to begin September 5, 1997.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 1-503-735-8682. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V123000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 4, 1997
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- September 2, 1997
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 212
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Oshkosh MC (1994-1996): 1996, 1995, 1994
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