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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1994 Freightliner Mb70 in Canada.
DEFECT: THE MECHANICAL PARKING BRAKE LEVER MAY NOT TRAVEL FAR ENOUGH OVER CENTER TO ASSURE THAT IT REMAINS IN THE APPLIED POSITION. IF THE VEHICLE WAS JARRED THE BRAKE LEVER COULD RELEASE, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE ROLLAWAY. CORRECTION: REMOVE AND REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER WITH A BRAKE LEVER THAT HAS 10 DEGREES OVER CENTER TRAVEL AND REQUIRES A 25 LB. EFFORT TO RELEASE.
A failure of this component (brakes) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ROCKWELL WABCO SYSTEM SAVER 1000 AIR DRYERS. IN AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS REQUIRING A LARGE VOLUME OF AIR TO PASS THROUGH THE DRYER IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, THE DRYER CANNOT REMOVE ALL OF THE MOISTURE FROM THE AIR. IN A COLD ENVIRONMENT THIS MOISTURE MAY FREEZE AND EFFECTIVELY BLOCK THE AIR LINES DOWNSTREAM OF THE DRYER RESULTING IN AN AIR PRESSURE BUILD UP IN THE DRYER. THIS AIR PRESSURE MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE DRYER CARTRIDGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE DRYER. THE SEPARATED CARTRIDGE MAY CAUSE BODILY INJURY TO ANYONE STANDING NEAR THE DRYER AT THE INSTANT OF SEPARATION. CORRECTION: PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES WILL BE INSTALLED IN THE DRYER OUTLET PORTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
A failure of this component (brakes) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH 12" AND 16" FRONT BRAKE CHAMBERS MOUNTED ON ROCKWELL FOUNDATION BRAKES. THE BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING STUDS MAY LOOSEN OR PULL THROUGH DUE TO FATIGUE IN THE BRAKE CHAMBER HOUSING CAUSED BY FOUNDATION BRAKE CHATTER. CORRECTION: BRAKE LINING MATERIALS WILL BE CHANGED. THE WING BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REINFORCED BRACKET AND BRAKE CHAMBERS WITH REINFORCED CHAMBER HOUSINGS AND LARGER MOUNTING STUDS WILL BE INSTALLED.
A failure of this component (brakes) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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