Recall 08V159000: 2008 Freightliner Argosy and 7 other models

Report received

Apr 9, 2008

Manufacturer

Daimler trucks north america

Potentially affected

900vehicles

Model years

2008

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Daimler trucks is recalling 900 my 2008 freightliner argosy, argosy rhd, cascadia, columbia, century st, coronado, sterling acterra, l-line and western star 4900 trucks equipped with bendix mv-3 dash control valves. The molded valve body has an incorrect core pin in the injection mold causing the valve body to be oversized in the double check valve area. This condition can allow the rubber double check valve to become lodged in the body opening under certain circumstances.

Possible consequence

If the double check valve becomes lodged, in the event of a primary reservoir failure, air pressure can leak past the lodged double check valve thereby depleting the secondary reservoir, causing reduced ability for modulating the service emergency brakes increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the mv-3 dash valve for the production date code. Valves in the affected production lots will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on october 9, 2008. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2008 Freightliner Argosy0 complaints
• 2008 Freightliner Cascadia8 complaints
• 2008 Freightliner Century ST0 complaints
• 2008 Freightliner Columbia1 complaints
• 2008 Freightliner Coronado0 complaints
• 2008 Sterling Acterra1 complaints
• 2008 Sterling L-Line0 complaints
• 2008 Western Star 49000 complaints