2003 Freightliner Argosy, Freightliner Century and others recall: service brakes, air

Freightliner LLC reported this safety recall on December 4, 2003. It covers about 400 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 400
reported: Dec 4, 2003
owners notified: Jan 26, 2004

Service brakes, air

What is wrong: On certain trucks equipped with air brakes, the plastic push-to-connect air line fitting cartridge could be improperly welded into the nylon junction block housing allowing an air line to become disconnected.
Risk: This could lead to reduced brake control, loss of service brake control, or the emergency brakes automatically applying, possibly resulting in a crash without prior warning.
Remedy: Dealers will install a new cab air manifold. Owner notification is expected to begin on january 21, 2004. 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 800‑547‑0712.

Recall number 03V500000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 03V500000

Is there a recall on the 2003 Freightliner Argosy, Freightliner Century and others service brakes, air?

Yes. Recall 03V500000, reported on December 4, 2003, covers about 400 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 03V500000?

Dealers will install a new cab air manifold. Owner notification is expected to begin on january 21, 2004. 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 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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