DAIMLER TRUCKS RECALLS 900 MY 2008 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY, ARGOSY RHD, CASCADIA, COLUMBIA, CENTURY ST, CORONADO, STERLING ACTERRA, L-LINE AND WESTER

Make / Models : Model/Build Years: FREIGHTLINER / ARGOSY 2008 FREIGHTLINER / ARGOSY RHD 2008 FREIGHTLINER / CASCADIA 2008 FREIGHTLINER / CENTURY ST 2008 FREIGHTLINER / COLUMBIA 2008 FREIGHTLINER / CORONADO 2008 STERLING / ACTERRA 2008 STERLING / L-LINE 2008 WESTERN STAR / 4900 2008 Manufacturer : DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Mfr's Report Date : MAR 28, 2008 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V159000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 900

Summary: 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.

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.

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 IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MAY 30, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes: DAIMLER RECALL NO. FL-528. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

tag: NHTSA Recall, Truck Recall, DAIMLER TRUCKS RECALL, BENDIX MV-3 DASH CONTROL,