Complaint 1401991
2012 FREIGHTLINER B2 BUS CHASSIS • SERVICE BRAKES • incident Feb 1, 2017
- Complaint ID
- 1401991
- Make
- FREIGHTLINER
- Model
- B2 BUS CHASSIS
- Model Year
- 2012
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES
- Incident Date
- Feb 1, 2017
- Date Received
- Aug 21, 2017
- Data As Of
- Jul 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
SERVICE BRAKES
Owner Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 N/A FREIGHTLINER B2 BUS CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE ON A DOWN HILL SLOP COVERED WITH SNOW AND ICE, THE BUS WAS IDLING FORWARD WHEN THE VEHICLE AHEAD SUDDENLY STOPPED. THE DRIVER IMMEDIATELY APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND INSTANTLY FELT THE ABS PULSATING ON ALL 4 WHEELS PREVENTING THE BRAKES FROM STOPPING THE BUS WHICH CONTINUED TO DRIVE FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. DURING THE CRASH, NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILE AT THE SCENE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. ...UPDATED 10/19/17 *BF UPDATED 10/26/2017*JS
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.
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