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Vehicle recall 81V097000 · August 12, 1981

1981 Freightliner Freightliner

On the involved vehicles, both the air brake hose connections and the air pressure gauges for the duel brake feature may have been connected in reverse order.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
On the involved vehicles, both the air brake hose connections and the air pressure gauges for the duel brake feature may have been connected in reverse order. Incorrectly connected brake hoses in combination with an air leak in either the primary or secondary brake systems could cause brake failure on one or more axles.
Remedy
Vehicles will be inspected and modifications performed to brake hose connections without charge to owner.
Notes
Vehicle description: trucks.system: service brakes; air brake hoses.consequences of defect: if vehicle is operated in the bob-tail condition(without trailer) the brakes could fail on all axles. If a trailer is beingtowed, the braking capability would still be greatly impaired. In either casean accident could result.note: in the event of an air leak in the braking system, the low air pressurewarning system would alert the driver. Arrangements should be made to have thevehicle inspected immediately at the nearest freightliner dealer.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
81V097000
Reported to NHTSA
August 12, 1981
Filed by
FREIGHTLINER CORP.
Owner notification
August 14, 1981
Vehicles potentially affected
348
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Service brakes, air › Supply › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Recall 81V097000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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