1994-2000 Athey Sweeper recall: pedals and linkages
Athey Products Corp. reported this safety recall on December 20, 2000. It covers about 127 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 127
- reported
- Dec 20, 2000
- owners notified
- Nov 6, 2000
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. The brake pedal push rod that activates the service brakes could fracture.
- Risk
- This could result in a loss of braking control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the brake pedal push rod. Freightliner is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dual steering vehicle owners were notified beginning november 6, 2000. Owners of construction, refuse, fire, and rescue/emergency vehicles were notified november 7, 2000; and all others were notified december 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.
Recall number 00V357001
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 00V357001
Is there a recall on the 1994-2000 Athey Sweeper pedals and linkages?
Yes. Recall 00V357001, reported on December 20, 2000, covers about 127 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 00V357001?
Dealers will replace the brake pedal push rod. Freightliner is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dual steering vehicle owners were notified beginning november 6, 2000. Owners of construction, refuse, fire, and rescue/emergency vehicles were notified november 7, 2000; and all others were notified december 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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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