Complaint 859249
2006 FREIGHTLINER M2 • SERVICE BRAKES, AIR • incident Jun 21, 2010
- Complaint ID
- 859249
- Make
- FREIGHTLINER
- Model
- M2
- Model Year
- 2006
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
- Incident Date
- Jun 21, 2010
- Date Received
- May 31, 2011
- Data As Of
- Jul 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Owner Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FREIGHTLINER M2 LIGHT CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS LOCKED, HEATED UP AND ALMOST CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE FRONT BRAKES WERE DISABLED AS A TEMPORARY FIX. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPLACED THE TWO FRONT CALIPERS. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE CALIPERS WERE MALFUNCTIONING AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE DEALER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHO WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,450. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 18,400.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.
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