FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL FLD-120 1989: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V227000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL FLD-120 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-01-05 1989-12-18 1990-01-02

Production Dates: 1988-01-01 - 1989-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 18331

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD MAY BEND IF IT IS ADJUSTED TO NEAR ITS MINIMUM LENGTH.

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.

Remedy

REPAIR TO PREVENT BENDING OR FRACTURE OF BRAKE PEDAL PUSH RODS.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LONG CONVENTIONAL TRUCK.