NHTSA Campaign 00V357001

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Issued by ATHEY PRODUCTS CORP. · Reported Dec 20, 2000 · 127 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD THAT ACTIVATES THE SERVICE BRAKES COULD FRACTURE.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD. FREIGHTLINER IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DUAL STEERING VEHICLE OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED BEGINNING NOVEMBER 6, 2000. OWNERS OF CONSTRUCTION, REFUSE, FIRE, AND RESCUE/EMERGENCY VEHICLES WERE NOTIFIED NOVEMBER 7, 2000; AND ALL OTHERS WERE NOTIFIED DECEMBER 15, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ATHEY SWEEPER 1994 127
ATHEY SWEEPER 1995 127
ATHEY SWEEPER 1996 127
ATHEY SWEEPER 1997 127
ATHEY SWEEPER 1998 127
ATHEY SWEEPER 1999 127
ATHEY SWEEPER 2000 127

Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V357001 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.