2008 Freightliner Fld Classic Recalls

All 2008 Freightliner Fld Classic recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

January 28th, 2008
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Recall Date
January 28th, 2008
Units Effected
141
NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V031000
Manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-522
Manufactured Begin Date: July 23rd, 2007
Manufactured End Date: October 15th, 2007
Date of Owner Notification: February 19th, 2008

Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE JAM NUTS ON THE BRAKE PUSHROD BETWEEN THE PEDAL AND THE BRAKE VALVE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED. THESE NUTS SECURE THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD.

Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN A GRADUAL LOSS IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE LEADING TO A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CORRECT THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 19, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.

Recall Notes:
DTNA RECALL NO. FL-522.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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