Vehicle recall 98V281000 · November 5, 1998
1996-1998 Freightliner FLN106
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with automatic transmissions and an optional shift selector with a park brake position.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with automatic transmissions and an optional shift selector with a park brake position. These vehicles do not comply with the emergency brake system requirements of FMVSS no. 121, "air brake system." if the secondary air system is drained, the spring brakes will apply and the ability to apply, release, and modulate the service brakes will be lost.
- Consequence
- Increased braking effort will be required, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will repair the brake system on these vehicles.
- Notes
- Owner notification began March 10, 1999.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
- 98V281000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 5, 1998
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- March 10, 1999
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 348
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Freightliner FLN106 (1996-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996
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