Recall 85V161000
Service Brakes, Air › Supply › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Freightliner · reported 3 Dec 1985 · 20 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
REAR BRAKE RELAY VALVE CONTROL LINE WAS CONNECTED TO THE SECONDARY DOUBLE CHECK VALVE, RATHER THAN THE PRIMARY ONE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THESE TRUCKS HAVE A TWO AXLE BRAKE SYSTEM EACH ON SEPARATE SYSTEMS TO AVOID TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES. HOWEVER WITH THE MISCONNECTED LINES AND IF A RUPTURE OR LEAK OCCURS IN THE CONTROL LINE, THE FRONT AND REAR AXLE BRAKES WILL FAIL.
The fix
PROPERLY CONNECT CONTROL LINE TO THE PRIMARY DOUBLE CHECK VALVE. RECHECK FOR PROPER OPERATION OF FRONT BRAKES.
SYSTEM: AIR BRAKES PLUMBING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY LOW CAB FORWARD TRUCKS. MODEL FLL6384.
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.
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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