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NHTSA recall 00V002001

Parking brake

Freightliner Fln

Reported Jan 3, 200033 vehicles affectedFREIGHTLINER CORPORATIONMaker’s number FL-248Built Jun 6, 1997 – Dec 26, 1997

The defect

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with haldex manifold dash valves (mdv) used in tractor and trailer parking brakes. these valves do not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 121, "air brake systems." a loss of the isolation of the two brake system circuits can result in the loss of service brakes when there IS another failure of one of the two brake circuits.

The risk

The loss of service brakes can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

A replacement valve will be provided to owners with installation instructions.

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Vehicles in this recall

Freightliner Fln
1997

Notes

Freightliner recall no. Fl-248.owner notification began june 28, 2000. 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 1-800-547-0712. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).