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2014-2015 Freightliner 122SD, Freightliner Argosy and others recall: service brakes, air

Daimler Trucks North America LLC reported this safety recall on November 10, 2014. It covers about 2,618 vehicles.

vehicles affected
2,618
reported
Nov 10, 2014
owners notified
Dec 30, 2014
related complaints
6

Service brakes, air

What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (Daimler) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Freightliner 122SD, Argosy, and Cascadia trucks manufactured July 22, 2013, to October 13, 2014, equipped with Wabco Quick Release Valves with Double Check manufactured February 6, 2013, to April 19, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been produced with a defective valve seat installed.
Risk
Improper seating can result in the valves improperly adjusting air pressure levels, thereby reducing the braking performance of the vehicles and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Daimler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and replace the valves, free of charge. The recall began on December 30, 2015. Owners may contact Daimler customer service at 1‑800‑745‑8000. Daimler's number for this recall is FL-673.

Recall number 14V717000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 6 complaints about brakes problems.

Questions about recall 14V717000

Is there a recall on the 2014-2015 Freightliner 122SD, Freightliner Argosy and others service brakes, air?

Yes. Recall 14V717000, reported on November 10, 2014, covers about 2,618 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 14V717000?

Daimler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and replace the valves, free of charge. The recall began on December 30, 2015. Owners may contact Daimler customer service at 1‑800‑745‑8000. Daimler's number for this recall is FL-673.

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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