| Defect Summary: | KONGSBERG POWER PRODUCT SYSTEMS I, INC (KPPS) IS RECALLING CERTAIN ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. 6562618, 6565118, 77025-001, 77025-002, 77025-501, 77050-004, INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON VARIOUS HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. SOME ASSEMBLIES COULD CONTAIN A DRIVE PIN THAT IS BELOW SPECIFICATION AND MAY BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE BRAKE ARM CAUSING SEPARATION OR LOOSENING OF THE PEDAL FROM THE REMAINDER OF THE ASSEMBLY. |
| Consequence Summary: | IF THE DRIVE PIN BECOMES DISENGAGED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY, IT COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE BRAKING FUNCTION AND/OR CAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE PEDAL FUNCTION. EITHER CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: | EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL FILE A DEFECT REPORT AND REMEDY PLAN FOR THEIR VEHICLES WHICH INCLUDED THESE ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLIES AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. KPPS IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURES TO IDENTIFY VEHICLES THAT MAY CONTAIN THE DEFECT. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN DECEMBER 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR KPPS AT 1-610-454-9955. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | KONGSBERG POWER PRODUCTS SYSTEMS I, INC |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | E |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 12974 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20091209 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | KONGSBERG POWER PRODUCTS SYSTEMS I, INC |
| Report Received Date: | 20091208 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20091208 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 82343 |
| Defect Summary: | KONGSBERG POWER PRODUCT SYSTEMS I, INC (KPPS) IS RECALLING CERTAIN ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. 6562618, 6565118, 77025-001, 77025-002, 77025-501, 77050-004, INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON VARIOUS HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. SOME ASSEMBLIES COULD CONTAIN A DRIVE PIN THAT IS BELOW SPECIFICATION AND MAY BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE BRAKE ARM CAUSING SEPARATION OR LOOSENING OF THE PEDAL FROM THE REMAINDER OF THE ASSEMBLY. |
| Consequence Summary: | IF THE DRIVE PIN BECOMES DISENGAGED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY, IT COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE BRAKING FUNCTION AND/OR CAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE PEDAL FUNCTION. EITHER CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: | EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL FILE A DEFECT REPORT AND REMEDY PLAN FOR THEIR VEHICLES WHICH INCLUDED THESE ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLIES AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. KPPS IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURES TO IDENTIFY VEHICLES THAT MAY CONTAIN THE DEFECT. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN DECEMBER 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR KPPS AT 1-610-454-9955. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | KONGSBERG POWER PRODUCTS SYSTEMS I, INC |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | E |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 12974 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20091209 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | KONGSBERG POWER PRODUCTS SYSTEMS I, INC |
| Report Received Date: | 20091208 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20091208 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 82342 |
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