Recall 08V666000: 2009 Freightliner X-Line

Report received

Dec 16, 2008

Manufacturer

Daimler trucks north america

Potentially affected

1vehicles

Model years

2009

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 recalled 1 my 2009 freightliner custom chassis x-line motor home chassis equipped with bendix front air disc brakes. The front air disc brakes may have been contaminated with grease between the piston head/plate and the diaphragm. When braking pressure is applied, the grease may allow the piston head/plate to slip off center and catch on the reducing ring of the service chamber.

Possible consequence

The catching of the piston head/plate on the reducing ring may lock up the corresponding front air disc brake which may impact the operator's ability to steer or control the vehicle.

Remedy

Dealers replaced both front air disc brakes service chambers. The vehicle was repaired on september 5, 2008. No further action is required on this recall.

Affected model years

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

• 2009 Freightliner X-Line1 complaints