Recall 95V114000
Service Brakes, Air › Supply › Reservoir/tank — Freightliner · reported 5 Jun 1995 · 317 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE PRIMARY AIR RESERVOIR CAN RUPTURE DUE TO INADEQUATE SEAM WELDS.
The risk
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE ALL PRIMARY AIR RESERVOIRS DATED CODE 2/27/93.
SYSTEM: BRAKES; AIR SYSTEM; RESERVOIR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2875 CUBIC INCH PRIMARY AIR RESERVOIRS.NOTE: 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 1-503-735-8000. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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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