1997 SUPERIOR FD229 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 SUPERIOR FD229
The 1997 SUPERIOR FD229 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE.
Recalls for the 1997 SUPERIOR FD229
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1997 SUPERIOR FD229, potentially affecting up to 508 vehicles.
Recall 03V293000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
| 508 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SEALCO SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLIES INCORPORATED IN ARVINMERITOR AXLES, PART NOS. 110700 AND 110800, THERE IS A RECESSED AREA ON TOP OF THE VALVE IN WHICH A BRASS GUIDE PIN FITS DOWN INSIDE THE BODY OF THE VALVE AND IS HELD IN PLACE BY A STEEL SNAP RING. THE RECESSED AREA ALLOWS ACCUMULATION OF...
Consequence: FAILURE OF THE VALVE IN AN EMPTY OR LIGHTLY LOADED TRAILER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION COULD RESULT IN A HARD APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES, POSSIBLY LOCKING UP THE TRAILER WHEELS AND RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: SEALCO WILL PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO CUSTOMERS FREE OF CHARGE. 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 SUPERIOR FD229
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 SUPERIOR FD229.
Safety Rating for the 1997 SUPERIOR FD229
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 SUPERIOR FD229 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 SUPERIOR FD229
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 SUPERIOR FD229
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SUPERIOR FD229
- 1994 SUPERIOR FD229 — 0 complaints
- 1995 SUPERIOR FD229 — 0 complaints
- 1996 SUPERIOR FD229 — 0 complaints
- 1997 SUPERIOR FD229 (current)
- 1998 SUPERIOR FD229 — 0 complaints
- 1999 SUPERIOR FD229 — 0 complaints
- 2000 SUPERIOR FD229 — 0 complaints
Other SUPERIOR Models
- SUPERIOR TRAILER — 2 total complaints
- SUPERIOR SUPERIOR — 1 total complaint
- SUPERIOR 61M — 0 total complaints
- SUPERIOR AMBULANCE — 0 total complaints
- SUPERIOR CONTENTIAL — 0 total complaints
- SUPERIOR CONVENTIONAL — 0 total complaints
- SUPERIOR FD211C — 0 total complaints
- SUPERIOR FUNERAL CAR — 0 total complaints