Campaign 91V-178

Reservoir interior paint was allowed to enter the air reservoir check valve, and the valve is not properly seated

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Defect summary

RESERVOIR INTERIOR PAINT WAS ALLOWED TO ENTER THE AIR RESERVOIR CHECK VALVE, AND THE VALVE IS NOT PROPERLY SEATED.

Consequence

LACK OF PROPER SEATING CAUSES THE RESERVOIRS TO FAILTO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 121.

Remedy

CLEAN AND RESEAT THE AIR CHECK VALVES AS NEEDED.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 91V178000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

3 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about brakes on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 91V-178
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
FreightlinerFL-7019910
FreightlinerFL6019910
FreightlinerFL8019910
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.