| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
04V591000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
FREIGHTLINER |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
FLD |
| Model Year: |
2004 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
FL-437 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Manufacturered: |
20040927 - 20041012 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
250 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
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| Recall Initiated By: |
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| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Report Received Date: |
20041215 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20041217 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD WAS NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY DURING ASSEMBLY. |
| Consequence Summary: |
LOOSE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD JAM NUTS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL ADJUST THE PEDAL PUSHROD. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JANUARY 21, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712. |