2008 PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE Recall

View the full details of this 2008 PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE recall with the potential number of units affected, summary, consequence, and remedy. An official recall requires to release an official notice to owners found to be defective. Being informed could you save time, money, and unnecessary stress.

2008 Recall Details

1. NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V108001

Recall Date:
2002-04-10

Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR BRAND 12" X 4" DCM DRUM PARKING BRAKE, THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY TO THE FLANGE YOKE ARE TOO LARGE AND CAN INTERFERE WITH THE PROPER ENGAGEMENT OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND POSSIBLY DISENGAGE.

Consequences:
IMPROPER ENGAGEMENT OF THE PARKING BRAKE COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ATTACHING BOLTS WITH THE CORRECT SIZE BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2002. 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.

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

Potential Cars Affected:
548

Notes:
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

Other 2008 Recalls

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