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Safety recall · 87V147000

Service brakes: chamber Freightliner recall

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on September 15, 1987. It covers about 41 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
87V147000
Reported
Sep 15, 1987
Vehicles
41
Area
Brakes

The problem

Incorrect size air brake actuator chambers were installed on the drive axles.

The risk

This could result in increased stopping distance.

The fix

Replace drive axle brake chambers with correct size chambers.

Contacts

System: air brake actuator chambers.Vehicle description: heavy duty conventional trucks.

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 87V147000.
  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
1985 Freightliner Conventional07F
1986 Freightliner Conventional16F
1987 Freightliner Conventional04D

Questions

Is the 87V147000 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 87V147000?

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 87V147000 announced?

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported it to NHTSA on September 15, 1987. 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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