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Recall campaign · NHTSA 88V168000
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
FREIGHTLINER CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1988-10-24.
Recall campaign NHTSA 88V168000
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
Component Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
Manufacturer FREIGHTLINER CORP.
Vehicles affected 4,513
Reported to NHTSA 1988-10-24
Owners notified 1988-12-09 Defect description FASTENERS THAT RETAIN THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE PIVOT TUBE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TORQUED.
Safety risk BRAKE PEDALS COULD DETACH FROM THE PIVOT TUBE WHILE TRUCKIS IN OPERATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy REINSTALL BRAKE PEDAL CLAMP FASTENERS WITH LOCTITE AND TORQUE PROPERLY.
Notes SYSTEM: BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LONG CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS.
Scope of coverage 1 model year.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.