Improper seating can result in the valves improperly adjusting air pressure levels, thereby reducing the braking performance of the vehicles and increasing the risk of a crash.
Improper seating can result in the valves improperly adjusting air pressure levels, thereby reducing the braking performance of the vehicles and increasing the risk of a crash.
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1248257-freightliner-cascadia-2015-recall-service-brakes-air · Recall date October 11, 2014 · Official notice: NHTSA #14V717000
“FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA (2015) recall — Service Brakes, Air.” GovInfoNow, recall dated October 11, 2014. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1248257-freightliner-cascadia-2015-recall-service-brakes-air. Based on NHTSA recall 14V717000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=14V717000).
Daimler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and replace the valves, free of charge. The recall began on December 30, 2015. Owners may contact Daimler customer service at 1-800-745-8000. Daimler's number for this recall is FL-673.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Daimler Trucks North America, LLC to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 14V717000 — Daimler Trucks North America, LLC FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA (2015) recall — Service Brakes, Air Hello, I own a FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA (2015) recall — Service Brakes, Air that is covered by recall 14V717000 from Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. The official recall notice states: Daimler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and replace the valves, free of charge. The recall began on December 30, 2015. Owners may contact Daimler customer service at 1-800-745-8000. Daimler's number for this recall is FL-673. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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