NHTSA Complaint #10403883 — 2006 FREIGHTLINER M2

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.