Parking Brake:conventional:mechanical:linkage And Cable
NHTSA campaign 02V108001 · announced April 10, 2002 · filed by Freightliner Corporation · 548 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR BRAND 12" X 4" DCM DRUM PARKING BRAKE, THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY TO THE FLANGE YOKE ARE TOO LARGE AND CAN INTERFERE WITH THE PROPER ENGAGEMENT OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND POSSIBLY DISENGAGE.
The risk
IMPROPER ENGAGEMENT OF THE PARKING BRAKE COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ATTACHING BOLTS WITH THE CORRECT SIZE BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2002. 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.
Notes
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
- 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
- 2001 Freightliner Business Class
- 2002 Freightliner Business Class
- 1994 Sterling Acterra
- 1995 Sterling Acterra
- 1996 Sterling Acterra
- 1997 Sterling Acterra
- 1998 Sterling Acterra
- 1999 Sterling Acterra
- 2000 Sterling Acterra
- 2001 Sterling Acterra
- 2002 Sterling Acterra
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.