Freightliner TRUCK CHASSIS

Published

1998-02-20

Model years

1997–1997

A CASTING ERROR IN THE HYDRAULIC PARKING BRAKE RELAY VALVE CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE IN THE SYSTEM WHICH MAY RESULT IN A HYDRAULIC HOSE SEPARATION. IF THIS OCCURS THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WILL BE LOST AND THE BRAKES WILL BE OPERATING ON THE BACK UP SYSTEM. CORRECTION: A CHECK VALVE MODIFICATION KIT WILL BE INSTALLED TO REDUCE THE SYSTEM PRESSURE.