Recall 85V161000: 1983–1985 Freightliner Freightliner

Report received

Dec 3, 1985

Manufacturer

Freightliner corp.

Potentially affected

20vehicles

Model years

1983–1985

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

Rear brake relay valve control line was connected to the secondary double check valve, rather than the primary one. Consequence of defect: these trucks have a two axle brake system each on separate systems to avoid total loss of brakes. However with the misconnected lines and if a rupture or leak occurs in the control line, the front and rear axle brakes will fail.

Remedy

Properly connect control line to the primary double check valve. Recheck for proper operation of front brakes.

Affected model years

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

• 1983 Freightliner Freightliner0 complaints
• 1984 Freightliner Freightliner0 complaints
• 1985 Freightliner Freightliner2 complaints