Recall 97V090002 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT Defect in 1992-1997 FREIGHTLINER MB-80
RECALL This recall affects up to 1,993 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 97V090002 |
| Manufacturer | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Vehicles Affected | 1,993 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1992 FREIGHTLINER MT, 1992 FREIGHTLINER XB, 1992 FREIGHTLINER VB, 1993 FREIGHTLINER XB, 1993 FREIGHTLINER VB, 1993 FREIGHTLINER MT, 1994 FREIGHTLINER XB, 1994 FREIGHTLINER VB, 1994 FREIGHTLINER MT, 1995 FREIGHTLINER XB, 1995 FREIGHTLINER VB, 1995 FREIGHTLINER MT, 1996 FREIGHTLINER MB-80, 1996 FREIGHTLINER MT, 1996 FREIGHTLINER XB, 1996 FREIGHTLINER MB-60, 1996 FREIGHTLINER MB-70, 1997 FREIGHTLINER MT, 1997 FREIGHTLINER MB-80, 1997 FREIGHTLINER MB-60, 1997 FREIGHTLINER XB, 1997 FREIGHTLINER MB-70
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Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH ALLISON 500 SERIES TRANSMISSION AND A BENDIX 9X3 POWER APPLY PARK BRAKE SYSTEM. THE CAM LEVER OF THE POWERED APPLY BRAKE CAN MOVE FORWARD, BECAUSE A HOLE IN THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTING BOSS WAS DRILLED TOO DEEP.
Safety Consequence
THIS CAN ALLOW THE CAM LEVER TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE PARKING BRAKE SHOES. THE OPERATOR WOULD HAVE NO WARNING THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT APPLIED ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL SHIMS IN THE DRILLED AREA OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARK BRAKE PIVOT PIN HOLE.
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