Recall 93V070000
Service Brakes, Air — Freightliner · reported 26 Apr 1993 · 160 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE EXHAUST PORT IN THE UP POSITION ALLOWS WATER TO ENTER THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM, WHICH CAN BLOCK THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM IN FREEZING CONDITIONS.
The risk
BLOCKAGES IN THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM CAN BLOCK THE EXHAUSTFROM THE BRAKE CHAMBERS AFTER SERVICE BRAKE APPLICATION, CAUSING THE BRAKES TODRAG AND POSSIBLY OVERHEAT ON EITHER SIDE OF THE DRIVE AXLES. THIS COULDINCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The fix
INVERT THE BRAKE VALVES SO THE EXHAUST PORTS ARE DOWN.
SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS WITH TRACTION CONTROL THAT HAVE CROSSMEMBERMOUNTED BRAKE VALVES POSITIONED WITH THE EXHAUST PORT UP.
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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