Recall 09E064000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Pedals And Linkages

NHTSA recall 09E064000 · announced December 8, 2009 · Kpps · 12,974 units affected

The problem

KONGSBERG POWER PRODUCT SYSTEMS I, INC (KPPS) IS RECALLING CERTAIN ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. 6562618, 6565118, 77025-001, 77025-002, 77025-501, 77050-004, INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON VARIOUS HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. SOME ASSEMBLIES COULD CONTAIN A DRIVE PIN THAT IS BELOW SPECIFICATION AND MAY BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE BRAKE ARM CAUSING SEPARATION OR LOOSENING OF THE PEDAL FROM THE REMAINDER OF THE ASSEMBLY.

The risk

IF THE DRIVE PIN BECOMES DISENGAGED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY, IT COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE BRAKING FUNCTION AND/OR CAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE PEDAL FUNCTION. EITHER CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL FILE A DEFECT REPORT AND REMEDY PLAN FOR THEIR VEHICLES WHICH INCLUDED THESE ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLIES AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. KPPS IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURES TO IDENTIFY VEHICLES THAT MAY CONTAIN THE DEFECT. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN DECEMBER 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR KPPS AT 1-610-454-9955.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

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