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Freightliner quick release valve cover may not be correctly manufactured, allowing the cover to become separated from the valve body.

NHTSA campaign 12V-178 · Reported April 24, 2012 · 3,116 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Freightliner 108SD, Cascadia, Coronado and M2
VEHICLES AFFECTED
3,116
REMEDY
DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND WHERE NECESSARY, THE QUICK RELEASE VALVE WILL BE REPLACED BY DTNA AUTHORIZED SERVICE FACILITIES, FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA reported a problem with the supply quick release valve. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

THE QUICK RELEASE VALVE COVER MAY NOT BE CORRECTLY MANUFACTURED, ALLOWING THE COVER TO BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE VALVE BODY. IF THE COVER SEPARATES FROM THE VALVE BODY, THE FRONT BRAKES MAY NOT FUNCTION.

WHY IT MATTERS

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, INCREASED VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE MAY RESULT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

WHAT TO DO

DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND WHERE NECESSARY, THE QUICK RELEASE VALVE WILL BE REPLACED BY DTNA AUTHORIZED SERVICE FACILITIES, FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 12V-178.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2012–2013Freightliner 108SD
2012–2013Freightliner Cascadia
2012–2013Freightliner Coronado
2012–2013Freightliner M2

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

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What this record means

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