2008 Freightliner Argosy, Freightliner Argosy RHD and others recall: air
Daimler Trucks North America reported this safety recall on April 9, 2008. It covers about 900 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 900
- reported
- Apr 9, 2008
- owners notified
- Oct 9, 2008
Parking brake: conventional: air
- What is wrong
- Daimler trucks is recalling 900 my 2008 freightliner argosy, argosy rhd, cascadia, columbia, century st, coronado, sterling acterra, l-line and western star 4900 trucks equipped with bendix mv-3 dash control valves. The molded valve body has an incorrect core pin in the injection mold causing the valve body to be oversized in the double check valve area. This condition can allow the rubber double check valve to become lodged in the body opening under certain circumstances.
- Risk
- If the double check valve becomes lodged, in the event of a primary reservoir failure, air pressure can leak past the lodged double check valve thereby depleting the secondary reservoir, causing reduced ability for modulating the service emergency brakes increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the mv-3 dash valve for the production date code. Valves in the affected production lots will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on october 9, 2008. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1‑800‑547‑0712.
Recall number 08V159000
Affected vehicles
- Freightliner Argosy 2008 2008
- Freightliner Argosy RHD 2008 2008
- Freightliner Cascadia 2008 2008
- Freightliner Century ST 2008 2008
- Freightliner Columbia 2008 2008
- Freightliner Coronado 2008 2008
- Sterling Acterra 2008 2008
- Sterling L-Line 2008 2008
- Western Star 4900 2008 2008
Questions about recall 08V159000
Is there a recall on the 2008 Freightliner Argosy, Freightliner Argosy RHD and others air?
Yes. Recall 08V159000, reported on April 9, 2008, covers about 900 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 08V159000?
Dealers will inspect the mv-3 dash valve for the production date code. Valves in the affected production lots will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on october 9, 2008. Owners may contact daimler trucks 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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