Vehicle recall 00V002001 · January 3, 2000
1997 Freightliner FLN
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with haldex manifold dash valves (mdv) used in tractor and trailer parking brakes.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with haldex manifold dash valves (mdv) used in tractor and trailer parking brakes. These valves do not meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 121, "air brake systems." a loss of the isolation of the two brake system circuits can result in the loss of service brakes when there is another failure of one of the two brake circuits.
- Consequence
- The loss of service brakes can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- A replacement valve will be provided to owners with installation instructions.
- Notes
- Freightliner recall no. Fl-248.OWNER notification began June 28, 2000. 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. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V002001
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 3, 2000
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-248
- Owner notification
- June 28, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 33
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Parking brake
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Freightliner FLN (1997): 1997
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