NHTSA recall 08V031000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 08V031000 |
| Manufacturer's number | FL-522 |
| Manufacturer | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Reported | 2008-01-28 |
| Owners notified | 2008-02-19 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
| Units potentially affected | 141 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE JAM NUTS ON THE BRAKE PUSHROD BETWEEN THE PEDAL AND THE BRAKE VALVE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED. THESE NUTS SECURE THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD.
What can happen
THIS COULD RESULT IN A GRADUAL LOSS IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE LEADING TO A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CORRECT THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 19, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes
DTNA RECALL NO. FL-522.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
| 2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL | Built 2007-07-23 to 2007-10-15. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
|---|---|
| 2008 FREIGHTLINER FLD CLASSIC | Built 2007-07-23 to 2007-10-15. |
| 2008 FREIGHTLINER FLD SD | Built 2007-07-23 to 2007-10-15. |
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