2001 Freightliner Business Class, Freightliner Century and others recall: check valve
Freightliner Corporation reported this safety recall on January 22, 2002. It covers about 5,176 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 5,176
- reported
- Jan 22, 2002
- owners notified
- Apr 4, 2002
Service brakes, air: supply: check valve
- What is wrong
- On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with meritor wabco pneumatic anitlock brake system (ABS) valve packages, the assembly bolts on these valve packages were not tightened correctly.
- Risk
- Bolts torqued below specification will not reliably prevent air leakage at the affected ABS valve package interface joints once the component begins normal vehicle operation. If air leaks develop at any of the ABS valve package interface joints, brake system pressure reductions could occur during braking or normal operation with units equipped with the traction control option, potentially extending stopping distances, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will tighten the fasteners to the proper specification. Owner notification began april 4, 2002. 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 02V018002
Affected vehicles
- Freightliner Business Class 2001 2001
- Freightliner Century 2001 2001
- Freightliner FLD 2001 2001
- Sterling Acterra 2001 2001
- Sterling Sterling 2001 2001
Questions about recall 02V018002
Is there a recall on the 2001 Freightliner Business Class, Freightliner Century and others check valve?
Yes. Recall 02V018002, reported on January 22, 2002, covers about 5,176 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 02V018002?
Dealers will tighten the fasteners to the proper specification. Owner notification began april 4, 2002. 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.
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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