The problem
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. The brake pedal pivot pin retainers may not have been properly installed.
The risk
The brake pedal could move increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the brake pedal pivot pin with a longer pin that prevents mis-installation of the retaining hitch pin.
Contacts
Freightliner recall no. Fl-247.Owner notification began september 15, 2000. 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. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Freightliner dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 99V352000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.