Freightliner Argosy, Argosy RHD, Cascadia, Century ST and 5 more (2008): Parking brake
Recall 08V159000 · Apr 9, 2008 · Daimler Trucks North America
900
vehicles affected
900
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V159000
- Date
- Apr 9, 2008
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 900
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Parking brake > Conventional > Air
- Model years
- 2008
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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.
What can happen
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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
9 models, 9 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Argosy | 2008 |
| Freightliner | Argosy RHD | 2008 |
| Freightliner | Cascadia | 2008 |
| Freightliner | Century ST | 2008 |
| Freightliner | Columbia | 2008 |
| Freightliner | Coronado | 2008 |
| Sterling | Acterra | 2008 |
| Sterling | L-Line | 2008 |
| Western Star | 4900 | 2008 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V159000?
9 models: Freightliner Argosy (2008), Freightliner Argosy RHD (2008), Freightliner Cascadia (2008) and 6 more, about 900 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V159000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.