Recall 82V114000: 1978–1981 Freightliner Freightliner

Report received

Dec 1, 1982

Manufacturer

Freightliner corp.

Potentially affected

249vehicles

Model years

1978–1981

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

Brakes may fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems". The air brakes on the front axle may not actuate and release within the time required for safe braking. The brakes may exceed the .55 second limits.

Remedy

The dealer will modify the brake system by adding an air brake relay valve and necessary piping to the front axle air brake system free of charge.

Affected model years

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

• 1978 Freightliner Freightliner0 complaints
• 1979 Freightliner Freightliner0 complaints
• 1980 Freightliner Freightliner0 complaints
• 1981 Freightliner Freightliner1 complaints