NHTSA Campaign 93V020000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS, PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Issued by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION · Reported Feb 9, 1993 · 200 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FREIGHTLINER FLC112 1992 200

Source: NHTSA Campaign 93V020000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.