FREIGHTLINER UNSPECIFIED 1988: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V129000
Make | Model | Year |
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FREIGHTLINER | UNSPECIFIED | 1988 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1989-09-27 | 1989-08-07 | 1989-08-12 |
Production Dates: 1988-06-01 - 1988-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 41
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
TRUCKS WILL EXPERIENCE REDUCED BRAKING AT LOW BRAKE APPLICATION PRESSURES WHEN OPERATING IN THE BOBTAIL MODE.
REDUCED BRAKING CREATES THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
REPLACE FRONT AXLE RATIO VALVES WITH STANDARD VALVING THAT DOES NOT REDUCE APPLICATION PRESSURE.
SYSTEM:BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH REAR AXLE BOBTAIL BRAKEPROPORTIONING AND FRONT AXLE BRAKE RATIO VALVES.