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Recalls 1
Service brakes, air: controls, pedals and linkages
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: vehicles equipped with certain haldex brake system two and four port relay valves. The valve may stick open when a high-pressure application is released.
- Risk
- When the valve sticks open, it can result in a total loss of air from either the service or the park brake system. The driver may lose braking ability under a service application, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace these valves. Owner notification began october 17, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1‑800‑547‑0712.
Recall number 01V189001 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Abs corrosion extends stopping dist
The tone ring tooth profile of an uncoated hydraulic disc brake degrades after exposure to corrosive environments.when the tone ring tooth profile has degraded in freightliner vehicles, the ABS warning light illuminates reliably to warn the operator to have the ABS system serviced.in response to odi's inquiry, freightliner has issued information to all affected owners that alerts owners to the importance of responding to the illuminated ABS warning light.freightliner adopted coated rotors during 2002 (date varies by model). Since neither odi nor freightliner have accurate data to forecast the corrosion resistance of coated rotors, odi plans to conduct a future survey at freightliner (in 18-24 months) to evaluate the durability of the coated rotors.
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Is the 2001 Freightliner Sterling reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2001 Freightliner Sterling.
What is the most common problem with the 2001 Freightliner Sterling?
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How many recalls does the 2001 Freightliner Sterling have?
1 recall, covering service brakes, air.
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