Freightliner · Canada · High
Freightliner FLD: Brakes
Affects Freightliner FLD · 1988 — about 560 vehicles.
The hazard
THE FASTENERS THAT RETAIN THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE PIVOT TUBE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TORQUED. THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE PEDAL DETACHMENT AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF TRACTOR BRAKES. CORRECTION: THE BRAKE PEDAL CLAMP FASTENERS WILL BE REMOVED AND REINSTALLED WITH LOCKTITE AND TORQUED TO 10-20 FT/LBS.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational