1997 Freightliner FLN recall: parking brake
Freightliner Corporation reported this safety recall on January 3, 2000. It covers about 33 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 33
- reported
- Jan 3, 2000
- owners notified
- Jun 28, 2000
Parking brake
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with haldex manifold dash valves (mdv) used in tractor and trailer parking brakes. These valves do not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 121, "air brake systems." a loss of the isolation of the two brake system circuits can result in the loss of service brakes when there is another failure of one of the two brake circuits.
- Risk
- The loss of service brakes can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- A replacement valve will be provided to owners with installation instructions.
Recall number 00V002001
Affected vehicles
- Freightliner FLN 1997 1997
Questions about recall 00V002001
Is there a recall on the 1997 Freightliner FLN parking brake?
Yes. Recall 00V002001, reported on January 3, 2000, covers about 33 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 00V002001?
A replacement valve will be provided to owners with installation instructions.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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