9Affected configurations shown900Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
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.
What fixes it
Official remedy
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.
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 08V159000
2008 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSYOpen vehicle record →2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIAOpen vehicle record →2008 FREIGHTLINER CORONADOOpen vehicle record →2008 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY STOpen vehicle record →2008 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY RHDOpen vehicle record →2008 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIAOpen vehicle record →2008 STERLING L-LINEOpen vehicle record →2008 STERLING ACTERRAOpen vehicle record →2008 WESTERN STAR 4900Open 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.