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Campaign 88V-168

Fasteners that retain the brake pedal to the pivot tube may not have been properly torqued

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Defect summary

FASTENERS THAT RETAIN THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE PIVOT TUBE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TORQUED.

Consequence

BRAKE PEDALS COULD DETACH FROM THE PIVOT TUBE WHILE TRUCKIS IN OPERATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REINSTALL BRAKE PEDAL CLAMP FASTENERS WITH LOCTITE AND TORQUE PROPERLY.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LONG CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 88V168000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about brakes on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 88V-168
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
FreightlinerConventional19880
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.