2009 Freightliner X-Line recall: disc
Daimler Trucks North America reported this safety recall on December 16, 2008. It covers about 1 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1
- reported
- Dec 16, 2008
- owners notified
- Sep 4, 2008
Service brakes, air: disc
- What is wrong
- Daimler trucks recalled 1 my 2009 freightliner custom chassis x-line motor home chassis equipped with bendix front air disc brakes. The front air disc brakes may have been contaminated with grease between the piston head/plate and the diaphragm. When braking pressure is applied, the grease may allow the piston head/plate to slip off center and catch on the reducing ring of the service chamber.
- Risk
- The catching of the piston head/plate on the reducing ring may lock up the corresponding front air disc brake which may impact the operator's ability to steer or control the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Dealers replaced both front air disc brakes service chambers. The vehicle was repaired on september 5, 2008. No further action is required on this recall.
Recall number 08V666000
Affected vehicles
- Freightliner X-Line 2009 2009
Questions about recall 08V666000
Is there a recall on the 2009 Freightliner X-Line disc?
Yes. Recall 08V666000, reported on December 16, 2008, covers about 1 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 08V666000?
Dealers replaced both front air disc brakes service chambers. The vehicle was repaired on september 5, 2008. No further action is required on this recall.
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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