Recall 02V108001 — PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE Defect in 1994-2002 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS
RECALL This recall affects up to 548 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 02V108001 |
| Manufacturer | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Vehicles Affected | 548 |
| Component | PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE |
| Affected Vehicles |
1994 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS, 1994 STERLING ACTERRA, 1995 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS, 1995 STERLING ACTERRA, 1996 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS, 1996 STERLING ACTERRA, 1997 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS, 1997 STERLING ACTERRA, 1998 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS, 1998 STERLING ACTERRA, 1999 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS, 1999 STERLING ACTERRA, 2000 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS, 2000 STERLING ACTERRA, 2001 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS, 2001 STERLING ACTERRA, 2002 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS, 2002 STERLING ACTERRA
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Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
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.
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