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💥 Crash riskNHTSA 08V159📅 Apr 9, 2008

2008 Freightliner Argosy & 2008 Freightliner Argosy RHD + 7 more recall: brakes

⚠️ What's wrong

Daimler trucks is recalling 900 my 2008 freightliner Argosy, Argosy RHD, Cascadia, Columbia, Century ST, Coronado, sterling Acterra, L-Line and western star 4900 trucks equipped with bendix MV-3 dash control valves. The molded valve body has an incorrect core pin in the injection mold causing the valve body to be oversized in the double check valve area. This condition CAN allow the rubber double check valve to become lodged in the body opening under certain circumstances.

💥 The risk

If the double check valve becomes lodged, in the event of a primary reservoir failure, air pressure CAN leak past the lodged double check valve thereby depleting the secondary reservoir, causing reduced ability for modulating the service emergency brakes increasing the risk of a crash.

🔧 The fix

Dealers will inspect the MV-3 dash valve for the production date code. Valves in the affected production lots will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on october 9, 2008. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
08V159000
Manufacturer recall #
FL-528
Manufacturer
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Vehicles affected
900
Component
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
Owner phone
1-800-547-0712
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Oct 9, 2008
Built
Jan 9, 2008 – Feb 8, 2008
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Daimler recall no. FL-528.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 08V159 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 08V159?

2008 Freightliner Argosy & 2008 Freightliner Argosy RHD + 7 more. 900 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Freightliner dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-547-0712.