Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
FREIGHTLINER
Model Of Vehicle
CASCADIA
Year
2008
Recall Campaign Number
08V159000
Component Description
Parking Brake:Conventional:Air
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America
Start Of Manufacture
20080109
End Of Manufacture
20080208
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
900
Date Owners Notified
20081009
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Freightliner Llc
Date Report Received
20080409
Make Campaign Number
FL-528