2008 FREIGHTLINER FLD CLASSIC RECALL - #08V031000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : PEDALS AND LINKAGES
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 FREIGHTLINER FLD CLASSIC |
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| Manufacturer |
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Manufactured between |
7/23/2007 - 10/15/2007 |
| Recalled on |
1/28/2008 |
| Influenced by |
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Owners Notified on |
2/19/2008 |
| # Affected |
141 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
THIS COULD RESULT IN A GRADUAL LOSS IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE LEADING TO A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
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