What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1993019
- Recall date
- 11 February 1993
- Make
- Freightliner
- Models
- Flc
- Model years
- 1991 to 1992
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Brakes
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 3
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
NOTE: VEHICLES LOCATED IN ONTARIO (2) AND B.C. (1) AND EQUIPPED WITH MECHANICAL PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS (HYDRAULIC BRAKES).rnTHE METAL SHEATHING OF PARKING BRAKE CABLES MANUFACTURED BY RICHLAND PRODUCTS CAN SEPARATE, ALLOWING THE INNER LOAD BEARING CABLE TO PULL THROUGH THE HOUSING, THUS RELAXING CABLE TENSION AND RELEASING THE PARKING BRAKE. THIS COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE ROLL-AWAY AND A POSSIBLE CRASH.rnCORRECTION: PARKING BRAKE CABLE WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1993019.