Recall 81V097000: 1981 Freightliner Freightliner

Report received

Aug 12, 1981

Manufacturer

Freightliner corp.

Potentially affected

348vehicles

Model years

1981

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

On the involved vehicles, both the air brake hose connections and the air pressure gauges for the duel brake feature may have been connected in reverse order. Incorrectly connected brake hoses in combination with an air leak in either the primary or secondary brake systems could cause brake failure on one or more axles.

Remedy

Vehicles will be inspected and modifications performed to brake hose connections without charge to owner.

Affected model years

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

• 1981 Freightliner Freightliner1 complaints