Vehicle recall 99V065000 · March 29, 1999
1996-1998 Freightliner Business Class
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with a bendix anti-lock braking system (ABS).
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 a bendix anti-lock braking system (ABS). The rear axle ABS modulating valves may be plumbed incorrectly.
- Consequence
- This can cause the rear axle service brakes, when in the ABS mode, to not modulate as intended.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the rear axle ABS modulating valve supply and outlet port for correct plumbing and re-plumb if necessary.
- Notes
- Owner notification is expected to begin during may 1999. 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 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
- 99V065000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 29, 1999
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-232
- Owner notification
- May 10, 1999
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 142
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Freightliner Business Class (1996-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996
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