14Affected configurations shown4,400Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
WHEN THE VALVE STICKS OPEN, IT CAN RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF AIR FROM EITHER THE SERVICE OR THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM. THE DRIVER MAY LOSE BRAKING ABILITY UNDER A SERVICE APPLICATION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
What fixes it
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE VALVES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 17, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 01V189001
2001 FREIGHTLINER FLDOpen vehicle record →2001 FREIGHTLINER STERLINGOpen vehicle record →2001 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASSOpen vehicle record →2001 FREIGHTLINER CENTURYOpen vehicle record →2001 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSYOpen vehicle record →2001 STERLING ACTERRAOpen vehicle record →2001 WESTERN STAR WESTERN STAROpen vehicle record →2000 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASSOpen vehicle record →2000 FREIGHTLINER CENTURYOpen vehicle record →2000 FREIGHTLINER FLDOpen vehicle record →2000 FREIGHTLINER STERLINGOpen vehicle record →2000 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSYOpen vehicle record →2000 STERLING ACTERRAOpen vehicle record →2000 WESTERN STAR WESTERN STAROpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.