Service Brakes, Air:controls, Pedals And Linkages

NHTSA campaign 01V189001 · announced June 14, 2001 · filed by Freightliner Corporation · 4,400 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN HALDEX BRAKE SYSTEM TWO AND FOUR PORT RELAY VALVES. THE VALVE MAY STICK OPEN WHEN A HIGH-PRESSURE APPLICATION IS RELEASED.

The risk

WHEN THE VALVE STICKS OPEN, IT CAN RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF AIR FROM EITHER THE SERVICE OR THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM. THE DRIVER MAY LOSE BRAKING ABILITY UNDER A SERVICE APPLICATION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE VALVES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 17, 2001. 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 SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2000 Freightliner Argosy
• 2001 Freightliner Argosy
• 2000 Freightliner Business Class
• 2001 Freightliner Business Class
• 2000 Freightliner Century
• 2001 Freightliner Century
• 2000 Freightliner Fld
• 2001 Freightliner Fld
• 2000 Freightliner Sterling
• 2001 Freightliner Sterling
• 2000 Sterling Acterra
• 2001 Sterling Acterra
• 2000 Western Star Western Star
• 2001 Western Star Western Star

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.