Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
FREIGHTLINER
Model Of Vehicle
XB
Year
1994
Recall Campaign Number
97V090002
Component Description
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Install Shims In The Drilled Area Of The Automatic Transmission Park Brake Pivot Pin Hole.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Freightliner Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
19920113
End Of Manufacture
19950315
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1993
Date Owners Notified
19970929
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Freightliner Llc
Date Report Received
19970902