NHTSA recall campaign
82V114000
ManufacturerFREIGHTLINER CORP.Reported1982-12-01Affected249 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
BRAKES MAY FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE AIR BRAKES ON THE FRONT AXLE MAY NOT ACTUATE AND RELEASE WITHIN THE TIME REQUIRED FOR SAFE BRAKING. THE BRAKES MAY EXCEED THE .55 SECOND LIMITS.
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL MODIFY THE BRAKE SYSTEM BY ADDING AN AIR BRAKE RELAY VALVE AND NECESSARY PIPING TO THE FRONT AXLE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →