Vehicle recall 89V227000 · December 18, 1989

1988-1989 Freightliner Conventional FLD-120

The brake pedal push rod may bend if it is adjusted to near its minimum length.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: The brake pedal push rod may bend if it is adjusted to near its minimum length.
Consequence: If rod is bent, full brake application pressure would notbe achieved or loss of brakes would result if push rod fractures. In either casethe failure could cause an accident.
Remedy: Repair to prevent bending or fracture of brake pedal push rods.
Notes: System: brake pedal assembly.vehicle description: long conventional truck.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 89V227000
Reported to NHTSA: December 18, 1989
Filed by: FREIGHTLINER CORP.
Owner notification: January 5, 1990
Vehicles potentially affected: 18,331
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages

Recall 89V227000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Freightliner Conventional FLD-120 (1988-1989): 1989, 1988

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