Recall campaign89V129000
Recall 89V129000: 1988 Freightliner Freightliner
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Differential proportional…
- Report received
- Aug 7, 1989
- Manufacturer
- Freightliner corp.
- Potentially affected
- 41vehicles
- Model years
- 1988
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
Trucks will experience reduced braking at low brake application pressures when operating in the bobtail mode.
Possible consequence
Reduced braking creates the potential for an accident.
Remedy
Replace front axle ratio valves with standard valving that does not reduce application pressure.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1988 Freightliner Freightliner0 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.