Service Brakes, Air:controls, Pedals And Linkages

NHTSA recall 00V357000 · announced November 3, 2000 · filed by Freightliner Corporation · 105,000 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD THAT ACTIVATES THE SERVICE BRAKES COULD FRACTURE.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION WAS MAILED IN PHASES.DUAL STEERING VEHICLE OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED BEGINNING NOVEMBER 6, 2000.OWNERS OF CONSTRUCTION, REFUSE, FIRE, AND RESCUE/EMERGENCY VEHICLES WERE NOTIFIED NOVEMBER 7, 2000; AND ALL OTHERS WERE NOTIFIED DECEMBER 15, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1991 Freightliner Business Class
• 1992 Freightliner Business Class
• 1993 Freightliner Business Class
• 1994 Freightliner Business Class
• 1995 Freightliner Business Class
• 1996 Freightliner Business Class
• 1997 Freightliner Business Class
• 1998 Freightliner Business Class
• 1999 Freightliner Business Class
• 2000 Freightliner Business Class

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.