Freightliner Llc | NHTSA Recall #97V090002

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 97V090002 by Freightliner Llc. Includes 1,993 affected units, FREIGHTLINER/AUTO TRANSMISSION, component: POWER TRAIN, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

Dealers will install shims in the drilled area of the automatic transmission park brake pivot pin hole.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 97V090002

Manufacturer: Freightliner Llc

Report Received Date: 1997-09-02T00:00:00

Subject: Freightliner/auto transmission

Component: Power Train

Potentially Affected Units: 1,993

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: 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.

Consequence Summary: 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.

Corrective Action: Dealers will install shims in the drilled area of the automatic transmission park brake pivot pin hole.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-pc6v_6req.cks7

NHTSA ID: 97V090002

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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