Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

04V591000

ManufacturerFREIGHTLINER LLCReported2004-12-15Affected250 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD WAS NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY DURING ASSEMBLY.

Risk

LOOSE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD JAM NUTS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL ADJUST THE PEDAL PUSHROD. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 11, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

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