NHTSA recall 88V168000
Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages
Freightliner Conventional
Reported Oct 24, 19884,513 vehicles affectedFREIGHTLINER CORP.Built Apr 1, 1988 – Oct 1, 1988
The defect
Fasteners that retain the brake pedal to the pivot tube may not have been properly torqued.
The risk
Brake pedals could detach from the pivot tube while truckis in operation which could result in an accident.
The remedy
Reinstall brake pedal clamp fasteners with loctite and torque properly.