Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 89V227000

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

FREIGHTLINER CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1989-12-18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V227000

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER CORP.
Vehicles affected
18,331
Reported to NHTSA
1989-12-18
Owners notified
1990-01-05

Defect description

THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD MAY BEND IF IT IS ADJUSTED TO NEAR ITS MINIMUM LENGTH.

Safety risk

IF ROD IS BENT, FULL BRAKE APPLICATION PRESSURE WOULD NOTBE ACHIEVED OR LOSS OF BRAKES WOULD RESULT IF PUSH ROD FRACTURES. IN EITHER CASETHE FAILURE COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPAIR TO PREVENT BENDING OR FRACTURE OF BRAKE PEDAL PUSH RODS.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LONG CONVENTIONAL TRUCK.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER Conventional FLD-1201989 1988

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.