NHTSA safety recall

Recall 87V147000

Service Brakes, Air › Drum › Chamber — Freightliner · reported 15 Sep 1987 · 41 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

INCORRECT SIZE AIR BRAKE ACTUATOR CHAMBERS WERE INSTALLED ON THE DRIVE AXLES.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE.

The fix

REPLACE DRIVE AXLE BRAKE CHAMBERS WITH CORRECT SIZE CHAMBERS.

SYSTEM: AIR BRAKE ACTUATOR CHAMBERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS.

NHTSA campaign

87V147000

Filed by

Freightliner Corp.

Report received

15 Sep 1987

Owners notified

11 Nov 1987

Potentially affected

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.

1985 Freightliner Conventional 1986 Freightliner Conventional 1987 Freightliner Conventional

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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