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Safety recall · 91V178000

Service brakes: antilock Freightliner recall

FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on October 15, 1991. It covers about 49 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
91V178000
Reported
Oct 15, 1991
Vehicles
49
Area
Brakes

The problem

Reservoir interior paint was allowed to enter the air reservoir check valve, and the valve is not properly seated.

The risk

Lack of proper seating causes the reservoirs to failto comply with the requirements of fmvss 121.

The fix

CLEAN AND RESEAT THE AIR CHECK VALVES AS NEEDED.

Contacts

System: brakes.Vehicle description: heavy 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 91V178000.
  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
1991 Freightliner FL6004F
1991 Freightliner FL-7007D
1991 Freightliner FL8004F

Questions

Is the 91V178000 recall repair free?

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

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 91V178000?

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 91V178000 announced?

FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on October 15, 1991. 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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