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Safety recall · 89V129000

Service brakes: differential proportional valve Freightliner recall

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on August 7, 1989. It covers about 41 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
89V129000
Reported
Aug 7, 1989
Vehicles
41
Area
Brakes

The problem

Trucks will experience reduced braking at low brake application pressures when operating in the bobtail mode.

The risk

Reduced braking creates the potential for an accident.

The fix

Replace front axle ratio valves with standard valving that does not reduce application pressure.

Contacts

System: brakes.Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with rear axle bobtail brakeproportioning and front axle brake ratio valves.

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 89V129000.
  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
1988 Freightliner Freightliner110F

Questions

Is the 89V129000 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 89V129000?

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 89V129000 announced?

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported it to NHTSA on August 7, 1989. 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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