Defect Description For Recall
On Certain Trucks Equipped With Meritor Brand 12″ X 4″ Dcm DrUM Parking Brake, The Bolts Used To Attach The Parking Brake Assembly To The Flange Yoke Are Too Large And Can Interfere With The Proper Engagement Of The Braking System And Possibly Disengage.
Make Of Vehicle
STERLING
Model Of Vehicle
ACTERRA
Year
1999
Recall Campaign Number
02V108001
Component Description
Parking Brake:Conventional:Mechanical:Linkage And Cable
Effect Of Defect
Improper Engagement Of The Parking Brake Could Result In The Vehicle Rolling Away Without Prior Warning Possibly Resulting In Personal Injury Or Death.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Attaching Bolts With The Correct Size Bolts Free Of Charge. Owner Notification Is Expected To Begin During October 2002. Owners Who Take Their Vehicles To An Authorized Dealer On An Agreed Upon Service Date And Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Freightliner At 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Freightliner Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
19940601
End Of Manufacture
20020131
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
548
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Freightliner Llc
Date Report Received
20020410
Make Campaign Number
FL-395