Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 93V020000

Service brakes, air: controls, pedals and linkages

FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1993-02-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V020000

Service brakes, air: controls, pedals and linkages

Component
Service brakes, air: controls, pedals and linkages
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
200
Reported to NHTSA
1993-02-09
Owners notified
1993-03-19

Defect description

THE BRAKE PEDAL LINKAGE IS ATTACHED TO THE SERVICE BRAKE VALVE PUSHROD WITH A CLEVIS PIN. THE TWO COTTER PINS THAT RETAIN THE CLEVIS PIN MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED DURING ASSEMBLY.

Safety risk

IF THE COTTER PINS WERE NOT INSTALLED, THE CLEVIS PIN MAYFALL OUT DURING BRAKE USE, CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL LINKAGE TO SEPARATE FROM THESERVICE BRAKE PUSHROD, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKES AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLEACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSPECT THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY AND INSTALL COTTER PINS TO THE CLEVIS PIN IF THEY ARE MISSING.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER FLC1121992

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.