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New Safety Recall

 

Freightliner Custom Chassis has announced a safety recall affecting certain RVs built between March 6, 2007 and December 11, 2009.  

 

Click here for more information relating to the recall.

Posted 01-20-10


 

 

Amarillo Rally

March 27 - 31, 2010

 

The registration form is now available for the upcoming Amarillo rally. Click here to download a MS Word version of the registration form or here for an Adobe version.

 

Due to a change in the location of this rally so there are only around 50 sites available. So if you plan on attending get your application in early. If we receive applications over the limit we will go buy earliest postmark for the waiting list.  

 

Click here for more information concerning the rally including the schedule of events

 

 

 


 

4th Qtr 2009 Newsletter available. . .

Click here for latest newsletter

Posted 1-05-10


Camp Freightliner

Freightliner Custom Chassis has announced the 2010 schedule for Camp Freightliner.   Click here to see the current schedule. 

Posted 12-18-09


 

Cell Phone Laws

Recently an article was published in the Riverside California Press Enterprise describing how the laws for cell phone usage while driving differ from state to state.  Click here to read a copy of the article.

 


 

 

Advertise your FCOC Membership with Shirts and "Eggs"

 

                                               

 

 

Now you can let everybody know that you belong to FCOC.  Click here to get more information about purchasing FCOC logo shirts and "eggs".

 


 

83rd International Convention

Albuquerque, NM

March 22 - 25, 2010

Click here information about the Spring 2010 FMCA Convention in Albuquerque, NM and the FCOC caravan into the Convention.


 

OASIS DEALER DISCOUNTS

Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation along with several members of Oasis dealer network have announced a new program to provide discounts on for labor and service parts to members of FCOC.

Click here to get more information about the program, including a listing of the participating dealers.

Posted 08-09-09


 

Greenfield, IN Business Meeting

Read the minutes from the July 2009 Business Meeting held at the 

FCOC National Rally in Greenfield, IN 

Click here

Posted 04-03-09

 



DOES YOUR COACH KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS?

 

 

If you have a MMDC or LBCU dash do you know how to set the clock on the Info Center Display?

 

Not sure which display you have?  Click here to see the two options.

Click here to download instructions for MMDC dash

 Click here to download instructions for LBCU dash

 

Posted 02-17-2009


 

 

KNOWING YOUR CHASSIS

 

 

Get valuable information about your Freightliner chassis.

 

Click here to see the latest version of "Knowing Your Chassis"

 

 

Posted 02-15-2009

 


 

 

INFORMATION CENTER DISPLAY

 

For those of you looking to upgrade from the original Information Center Display you can still purchase the expanded viewing angle display (Medallion P/N 1539-10207-11) through Ross Distributors.  

 

The cost is $199.50.

 

 The phone number for Ross is 800 290-9798.

Click here for more information

 Posted 02-02-2009


Name Badges

Do you want to get a FCOC name badge to identify yourself at rallies.

Check our new link to Mr. Ken Badges on the Sponsors page

Posted 11-17-08


How to Plan a Rally

Have you ever wondered what it takes to plan one of the FCOC's National or Area rallies?

Check out a copy of the Rally Master's Rally Planning Guide, developed by the FCOC Executive Board, showing what goes into putting on a rally.


 

Norcold and Dometic Announce

Refrigerator Safety Recalls

Norcold and Dometic have announced a recall of RV refrigerators.

See the Safety Page for more information. 

 


Summary of Freightliner Custom Chassis Safety Recalls

  • FL - 530    XC Chassis equipped with SAF-Holland rear axels - Improper weld on transverse beam  

  • FL - 521     XC-R Chassis - Air Disc Brakes incorrect bolt

  • FL - 517     Power Steering Filter - possible line rupture, loss of power steering assist.

  • FL - 509    ZF-IFS 8018 Steering Gears - Certain vehicles equipped with ZF-IFS model 8018 steering gears may have                 been assembled with the incorrect recirculating ball spacer.  May result in loss of steering.

  • FL - 504     Bendix SR-7 air supply check valve failure

  • FL - 501     Incorrectly tightened steering arm fasteners may fatigue and fracture which could cause a crash without warning.

  • FL - 483A Tie Rods too short may separate and cause crash

  • FL - 467     XC Chassis - AAC Front Axle I-Beam - A forging defect in the top flange

  • FL - 460     XC Chassis - ArvinMeritor Rear Axle Spindles - possible flaw in spindles

For more details click go to Recalls page

 

 

Updated 8-01-08

Posted 12-27-07


 

Tech Tidbits 

Do you have a general technical question concerning you coach?

Need information on what 12 volt bulbs to use around your coach?

Have wheel wobble or balancing issues?

Questions on how to measure you ride height?

Tired of the XC Wal-Mart Wobble?

  Fuel Tank Hard to Fill? 

 

Engine Overheating?

 

Find information on these questions and many more on the Tech Tidbits page.

 

 

 

Updated 4-19-08

Posted 2-04-08

 


Spare Fuel/Water Separator Hardware

Item FTL Part Number ~Price $
Bowl WRENCH

01F/RAI 22628

~$5.04

Spare Bowl

01F/RAI RK 30063 ~$28

 

The bowl screws into the 30 micron filter ABPN122 S3226FL02

Thanks to Ron, FCOC member from FCOC Yahoo group.


Posted 3-21-08


 

SAFETY PAGE

 

Engine Fire Suppression System !   

New video showing the dangers 

 See Safety page. . .for details

Updated 8-30-07

Posted 10-18-05


 

Chrysler Rewards Program

 

Special note - Recent info from FCCC, "Due to the fact that Daimler AG still owns 19.9% of Chrysler, we have been told that all current programs offered by Chrysler to Daimler AG (Including Freightliner, FCCC, Sterling, Western Star, Thomas Bus & Detroit Diesel) along with the Affiliate's Reward Program to the FCOC will remain intact."  Tony Sippel, RV PM FCCC.

 

Posted 5-23-07


 

Keeping in Touch. . . 

Interactive Member Database

Have you changed you mailing address or your e-mail address?

Check the membership database -- Keeping in Touch to make sure your information is up to date.

 

See the Keeping In Touch page for details

Updated 4-25-06

Posted 4-20-06


 

 

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