NHTSA recall campaign
04V343000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
7Affected configurations shown3,200Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
A BRAKE FLUID LEAK CAN REDUCE BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND INCREASE THE STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
What fixes it
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE LINE AND REPLACE IT, IF NECESSARY. THE BRAIDED GROUND STRAP WILL BE REPLACED WITH AN INSULATED CABLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 10, 2004. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 04V343000
2002 FREIGHTLINER FS-65Open vehicle record →2001 FREIGHTLINER FS-65Open vehicle record →2000 FREIGHTLINER FS-65Open vehicle record →1999 FREIGHTLINER FS-65Open vehicle record →1998 FREIGHTLINER FS-65Open vehicle record →1997 FREIGHTLINER FS-65Open vehicle record →1996 FREIGHTLINER FS-65Open vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.