NHTSA safety recall

Recall 97V090002

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever And Linkage › Column Shift — Freightliner · reported 2 Sep 1997 · 1,993 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

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.

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSTALL SHIMS IN THE DRILLED AREA OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARK BRAKE PIVOT PIN HOLE.

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 29,1997. NOTE: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, 7 A.M. TO 3:30 P.M., PACIFIC TIME. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

NHTSA campaign
97V090002
Filed by
Freightliner Corporation
Report received
2 Sep 1997
Owners notified
29 Sep 1997
Potentially affected
1,993

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1996 Freightliner Mb-60 1997 Freightliner Mb-60 1996 Freightliner Mb-70 1997 Freightliner Mb-70 1996 Freightliner Mb-80 1997 Freightliner Mb-80 1992 Freightliner Mt 1993 Freightliner Mt 1994 Freightliner Mt 1995 Freightliner Mt 1996 Freightliner Mt 1997 Freightliner Mt 1992 Freightliner Vb 1993 Freightliner Vb 1994 Freightliner Vb 1995 Freightliner Vb 1992 Freightliner Xb 1993 Freightliner Xb 1994 Freightliner Xb 1995 Freightliner Xb 1996 Freightliner Xb 1997 Freightliner Xb

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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