Recall campaign98V114000
Recall 98V114000: 1997–1998 Freightliner FL80
Service brakes, air › Supply › Reservoir/tank
- Report received
- May 26, 1998
- Manufacturer
- Freightliner corporation
- Potentially affected
- 45vehicles
- Model years
- 1997–1998
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
Vehicle description: heady duty trucks equipped with 36" rear brake chambers. The brake system does not meet the air reservoir volume requirement of fmvss 121, "air brake systems."
Possible consequence
Increased braking distance can occur increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will repair these vehicles.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1997 Freightliner FL801 complaints
- 1998 Freightliner FL800 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.