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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.

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.