NHTSA Recall 82V114000
NHTSA Campaign Id 82V114000; Date: Dec. 1, 1982
Recalled Vehicles:
1978 Freightliner Freightliner; 1979 Freightliner Freightliner; 1980 Freightliner Freightliner; 1981 Freightliner Freightliner
Component: Service Brakes, Air:slack Adjusters
Manufactured by: Freightliner Corp.
Affected Units:: 249
Recall Summary:
Brakes may fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems". The air brakes on the front axle may not actuate and release within the time required for safe braking. The brakes may exceed the . 55 second limits.
How to Fix:
The dealer will modify the brake system by adding an air brake relay valve and necessary piping to the front axle air brake system free of charge.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: heavy trucks equipped with 14,000 lb. Gawr front steeringaxle. System: service brakes; air brakes. Consequences of defect: the time that it takes for the brakes to react could beunsafe. Degraded brake control could cause loss of vehicle control and mayresult in an accident.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 25, 1983
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