What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1998031
- Recall date
- 20 February 1998
- Make
- Freightliner
- Models
- Truck Chassis
- Model years
- 1997
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Steering
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 46
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
A CASTING ERROR IN THE HYDRAULIC PARKING BRAKE RELAY VALVE CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE IN THE SYSTEM WHICH MAY RESULT IN A HYDRAULIC HOSE SEPARATION. IF THIS OCCURS THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WILL BE LOST AND THE BRAKES WILL BE OPERATING ON THE BACK UP SYSTEM.rnCORRECTION: A CHECK VALVE MODIFICATION KIT WILL BE INSTALLED TO REDUCE THE SYSTEM PRESSURE.
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 1998031.