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Make : FREIGHTLINER | Model : CONVENTIONAL FLD-120 | Year : 1988 |
Build Dates : 19880101 - 19891101 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 89V227000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19900105 | Date Received by ODI: 19891218 | Date Added to Database: 19900102 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: FREIGHTLINER CORP. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: FREIGHTLINER LLC | ||
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Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 18331 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD MAY BEND IF IT IS ADJUSTED TO NEAR ITS MINIMUM LENGTH. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
REPAIR TO PREVENT BENDING OR FRACTURE OF BRAKE PEDAL PUSH RODS. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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