Vehicle recall 82V114000 · December 1, 1982
1978-1981 Freightliner Freightliner
Brakes may fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems".
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Brakes may fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems". The air brakes on the front axle may not actuate and release within the time required for safe braking. The brakes may exceed the .55 second limits.
- Remedy
- The dealer will modify the brake system by adding an air brake relay valve and necessary piping to the front axle air brake system free of charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: heavy trucks equipped with 14,000 lb. GAWR front steeringaxle.system: service brakes; air brakes.consequences of defect: the time that it takes for the brakes to react could beunsafe. Degraded brake control could cause loss of vehicle control and mayresult in an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 82V114000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 1, 1982
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER CORP.
- Owner notification
- March 25, 1983
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 249
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Slack adjusters
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Freightliner Freightliner (1978-1981): 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978
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