Vehicle recall 01V189001 · June 14, 2001
Sterling Acterra, Freightliner Argosy and 5 more models
Vehicle description: vehicles equipped with certain haldex brake system two and four port relay valves.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: vehicles equipped with certain haldex brake system two and four port relay valves. The valve may stick open when a high-pressure application is released.
- 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.
- 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.
- Notes
- 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
- 01V189001
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 14, 2001
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-380
- Owner notification
- October 17, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,400
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Controls, pedals and linkages
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Freightliner Argosy (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Freightliner Business Class (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Freightliner Century (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Freightliner FLD (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Freightliner Sterling (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Sterling Acterra (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Western Star Western Star (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
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