NHTSA recall 93V004000
Parking brake › Conventional › Mechanical › Linkage and cable
Freightliner FLC106
Reported Jan 12, 199354 vehicles affectedFREIGHTLINER CORPORATIONBuilt Sep 1, 1991 – Feb 1, 1992
The defect
The metal sheathing of the parking brake cable can separate allowing the inner load bearing cable to pull through the housing, relaxing cable tension and releasing the parking brake.
The risk
Releasing the parking brake without operator intent cancause vehicle rollaway and result in a vehicle accident.
The remedy
Replace the parking brake cable.