NHTSA campaign 95V094000
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION recall 95V094000
THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER MAY NOT TRAVEL FAR ENOUGH OVER CENTER TO ASSURE THAT IT REMAINS IN THE PROPER POSITION ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY WHILE PARKED.
Reported 05/09/1995
What can happen
IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT PROPERLY PARKED WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN THE CORRECT POSITION, AND IF THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON A GRADE, IT COULD UNINTENTIONALLY ROLL AWAY INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Repair
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER WITH A LEVER THAT REQUIRES A 25 LB. EFFORT TO RELEASE.
Components
- Parking brake: Conventional: Mechanical
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
1995 Freightliner FL-60View records1995 Freightliner FL-70View records1995 Freightliner MB-60View records1995 Freightliner MB-70View records1994 Freightliner FL-60View records1994 Freightliner FL-70View records1994 Freightliner MB-60View records1994 Freightliner MB-70View records1993 Freightliner FL-60View records1993 Freightliner FL-70View records1993 Freightliner MB-60View records1993 Freightliner MB-70View records1992 Freightliner FL-60View records1992 Freightliner FL-70View records1992 Freightliner MB-60View records1992 Freightliner MB-70View records1991 Freightliner FL-60View records1991 Freightliner FL-70View records1991 Freightliner MB-60View records1991 Freightliner MB-70View records