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Safety recall · 68V093000

Service brakes: hoses, lines / piping, and fittings Freightliner recall

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on October 2, 1968. It covers about 69 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

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Campaign
68V093000
Reported
Oct 2, 1968
Vehicles
69
Area
Brakes

Contacts

Possibility plumbing was incorrectly installed to hand value control line on supplementary braking system connected to rear axle brakes. Could cause limited directional stability on slippery roads. (Correct by properly changing plumbing where necessary.)

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Freightliner dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 68V093000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1968 Freightliner Freightliner04C

Questions

Is the 68V093000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. FREIGHTLINER CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 68V093000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 68V093000 announced?

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported it to NHTSA on October 2, 1968. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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