Vehicle recall 84V159000 · December 20, 1984
1981-1984 Freightliner Freightliner
A poorly designed bracket which mounts the service/parking brake unit to the rear drive axle may allow damage to brake chamber.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- A poorly designed bracket which mounts the service/parking brake unit to the rear drive axle may allow damage to brake chamber. Damage may cause the spring brake to be applied.
- Remedy
- Brake chamber support brackets will be replaced with a type that provides the necessary clearance, without cost to the owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: trucks equipped with disc brakes in combination with airsuspension system.system: braking; brake chamber mounting brackets.consequences of defect: loss of vehicle control may occur without priorwarning, resulting in an accident.note: this problem should be corrected immediately.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 84V159000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 20, 1984
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER CORP.
- Owner notification
- March 1, 1985
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 15
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Rear › Springs › Air suspension system
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 (1981-1984): 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981
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