Vehicle recall 00V357001 · December 20, 2000
1994-2000 Athey Sweeper
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. The brake pedal push rod that activates the service brakes could fracture.
- Consequence
- 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.
- Notes
- Owner notification was mailed in phases. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V357001
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 20, 2000
- Filed by
- ATHEY PRODUCTS CORP.
- Owner notification
- November 6, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 127
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages
Vehicles covered
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