NHTSA Recall 93V004000
NHTSA Campaign Id 93V004000; Date: Jan. 12, 1993
Releasing the parking brake without operator intent cancause vehicle rollaway and result in a vehicle accident.
Recalled Vehicles:
1991 Freightliner FLC106; 1992 Freightliner FLC106
Component: Parking Brake:conventional:mechanical:linkage And Cable
Manufactured by: Freightliner Corporation
Affected Units:: 54
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
Replace the parking brake cable.
Recall Notes:
System: parking brake. Vehicle description: heavy trucks with hydraulic brake systems and mechanicalparking brake systems.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 15, 1993
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