Freightliner · Canada · High
Freightliner FLD120, FLC112: Brakes
Affects Freightliner FLD120, FLC112 · 1992–1993 — about 5 vehicles.
The hazard
ON VEHICLES WITH TRACTION CONTROL, THE CROSSMEMBER MOUNTED BRAKE VALVES WERE MOUNTED WITH THE EXHAUST PORT UPWARD WHICH MAY ALLOW WATER TO ENTER THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM AND CAUSE BLOCKAGE UNDER FREEZING CONDITIONS. THIS MAY LIMIT THE ABILITY OF THE BRAKE CHAMBERS TO EXHAUST AFTER A SERVICE BRAKE APPLICATION WHICH CAN RESULT IN THE SERVICE BRAKES DRAGGING AND POSSIBLY OVERHEATING ON EITHER SIDE OF THE DRIVE AXLES. CORRECTION: BRAKE VALVES WILL BE INVERTED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
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