Recalls › 82V115000

NHTSA recall 82V115000

Service brakes, air › Supply

Freightliner Freightliner

Reported Dec 1, 19829 vehicles affectedFREIGHTLINER CORP.Built May 1, 1982 – Jun 1, 1982

The defect

Some of the involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems". The release time for the rear brakes may exceed the .55 second limit requirement for safe braking.

The remedy

The dealer will inspect rear axles for incorrect relay valve and install new corrected model R14 relay valves at no charge to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Freightliner Freightliner
1982

Notes

Vehicle description: heavy trucks having tandum rear drive axles equipped witha single bendix air brake relay valve.system: service brakes; air brakes.consequences of defect: as a result, stopping distances may be increased. Thiscould lead to loss of vehicle control and an accident.