FREIGHTLINER FLC-112 1992: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V020000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER FLC-112 1992
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-03-19 1993-02-09 1993-02-24

Production Dates: 1992-07-01 - 1992-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 200

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE BRAKE PEDAL LINKAGE IS ATTACHED TO THE SERVICE BRAKE VALVE PUSHROD WITH A CLEVIS PIN. THE TWO COTTER PINS THAT RETAIN THE CLEVIS PIN MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED DURING ASSEMBLY.

Consequence

IF THE COTTER PINS WERE NOT INSTALLED, THE CLEVIS PIN MAYFALL OUT DURING BRAKE USE, CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL LINKAGE TO SEPARATE FROM THESERVICE BRAKE PUSHROD, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKES AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLEACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSPECT THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY AND INSTALL COTTER PINS TO THE CLEVIS PIN IF THEY ARE MISSING.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.