NHTSA safety recall

Recall 01V189001 · manufacturer campaign FL-380

Service Brakes, Air › Controls, Pedals And Linkages — Freightliner, Sterling, Western Star · reported 14 Jun 2001 · 4,400 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The fix

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.

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

NHTSA campaign
01V189001
Manufacturer campaign
FL-380
Filed by
Freightliner Corporation
Report received
14 Jun 2001
Owners notified
17 Oct 2001
Potentially affected
4,400

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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