Freightliner on certain trucks equipped with air brakes, the plastic PUSH-TO-CONNECT air line fitting cartridge could be improperly welded into the nylon junction block housing allowing an air line to become disconnected.
The short version
FREIGHTLINER LLC reported a problem with the service brakes, air. Here is what owners need to know.
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES, THE PLASTIC PUSH-TO-CONNECT AIR LINE FITTING CARTRIDGE COULD BE IMPROPERLY WELDED INTO THE NYLON JUNCTION BLOCK HOUSING ALLOWING AN AIR LINE TO BECOME DISCONNECTED.
THIS COULD LEAD TO REDUCED BRAKE CONTROL, LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKE CONTROL, OR THE EMERGENCY BRAKES AUTOMATICALLY APPLYING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW CAB AIR MANIFOLD, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 03V-500.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Freightliner Columbia |
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