2002 Freightliner Century, 2002 Freightliner Columbia Recall: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANIFOLD DASH VALVES WITH PUSH TO CONNECT…
NHTSA campaign 02V321001 · Service Brakes, Air · filed Dec 2, 2002 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANIFOLD DASH VALVES WITH PUSH TO CONNECT FITTINGS USED TO CONTROL THE PARK BRAKE FUNCTION ON TRUCKS AND TRAILERS WITH AIR BRAKES, THE PARK KNOB CAN POP OUT UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THIS WILL EXHAUST THE AIR FROM THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM ON THE TRAILER AND APPLY THE PARKING BRAKES.
The risk
IF THIS CONDITION IS NOT NOTICED, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
HALDEX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE THE VALVE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2003. 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 HALDEX BRAKE SYSTEMS AT 816-801-2641 OR FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Century | 2002 |
| Freightliner | Columbia | 2002 |
Related recalls
More Freightliner Century recalls
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- 2005–2011 Freightliner Cascadia and 4 other models — Steering
- 2006–2012 Freightliner Cascadia and 5 other models — Electronic Stability Control (esc)
- 2009–2011 Freightliner Cascadia and 5 other models — Fuel System, Other
- 2006–2011 Freightliner Cascadia and 6 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling
Other campaigns involving Freightliner vehicles
All Freightliner Century recalls → · All Freightliner recalls →
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 02V321001 (manufacturer number FL403). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.