Freightliner · Canada · High
Freightliner Truck: Brakes
Affects Freightliner Truck · 1988–1989 — about 66 vehicles.
The hazard
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT BRAKE RATIO VALVES AND REAR BRAKE PROPORTIONING WILL EXPERIENCE REDUCED BRAKING AT LOW BRAKE APPLICATION PRESSURES WHEN OPERATING IN THE BOBTAIL MODE. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT BRAKE MANUAL LIMIT VALVES AND REAR BRAKE BOBTAIL PROPORTIONING WILL EXPERIENCE REDUCED BRAKING IF THE LIMIT VALVE IS IN THE "SLIPPERY ROAD" (REDUCED PRESSURE) POSITION WHEN OPERATING IN BOBTAIL MODE. CORRECTION: THE FRONT AXLE RATIO VALVES ARE TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED BY STANDARD VALVLING WHICH DOES NOT REDUCE APPLICATION PRESSURE.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational