FREIGHTLINER FLC106 1992: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V004000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER FLC106 1992
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-02-15 1993-01-12 1993-01-29

Production Dates: 1991-09-01 - 1992-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 54

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE METAL SHEATHING OF THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE CAN SEPARATE ALLOWING THE INNER LOAD BEARING CABLE TO PULL THROUGH THE HOUSING, RELAXING CABLE TENSION AND RELEASING THE PARKING BRAKE.

Consequence

RELEASING THE PARKING BRAKE WITHOUT OPERATOR INTENT CANCAUSE VEHICLE ROLLAWAY AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE.

Notes

SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS AND MECHANICALPARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS.