FREIGHTLINER FL-70 1992: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V094000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER FL-70 1992
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-09-14 1995-05-09 1995-05-19

Production Dates: 1991-05-01 - 1995-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3050

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER MAY NOT TRAVEL FAR ENOUGH OVER CENTER TO ASSURE THAT IT REMAINS IN THE PROPER POSITION ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY WHILE PARKED.

Consequence

IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT PROPERLY PARKED WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN THE CORRECT POSITION, AND IF THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON A GRADE, IT COULD UNINTENTIONALLY ROLL AWAY INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER WITH A LEVER THAT REQUIRES A 25 LB. EFFORT TO RELEASE.

Notes

SYSTEM: EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE; MECHANICAL; LEVER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MECHANICAL PARKING BRAKE.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-503-735-8000. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.