What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1997032
- Recall date
- 13 February 1997
- Make
- Freightliner
- Models
- Fld
- Model years
- 1993 to 1996
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Brakes
- Raised as
- Safety TC
- Vehicles affected
- 8,223
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
CORROSION MAY OCCUR IN THE FOOT BRAKE VALVE ADAPTER BORE AND PLUNGER DUE TO THE INTRUSION OF WATER AND ROAD SALTS. ACCUMULATED CORROSION AND WATER INTRUSION CAN RESULT IN THE PLUNGER STICKING, ESPECIALLY DURING COLD WEATHER SERVICE. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE BRAKES TO REMAIN APPLIED AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.rnCORRECTION: THE BRAKE VALVE ADAPTER WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH AN IMPROVED DESIGN ADAPTER WHICH HAS FULL FACE CONTACT WITH THE GASKET.
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 1997032.