Vehicle Speed Control

NHTSA campaign 03V246000 · announced July 10, 2003 · filed by Freightliner Corporation · 62 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES ON THE C8.3G AND L10G ENGINES, THE ECM DOES NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO DETECT A THROTTLE FAIL-SAFE ENGINE SHUTDOWN COMMAND. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNANTICIPATED, UNCOMMANDED OPEN THROTTLE CONDITION WITHOUT WARNING.

The risk

IF THIS EVENT OCCURS, THE VEHICLE OPERATOR WILL NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THE ENGINE SPEED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

CUMMINS WILL NOTIFY THE CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE ECM. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-343-7357 OR FREIGHTLINER AT 1-503-745-5219.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1995 Freightliner Business Class
• 1996 Freightliner Business Class
• 1997 Freightliner Business Class
• 1995 Freightliner Fl60
• 1996 Freightliner Fl60
• 1997 Freightliner Fl60
• 1995 Freightliner Fl70
• 1996 Freightliner Fl70
• 1997 Freightliner Fl70
• 1995 Thomas Er Transit
• 1996 Thomas Er Transit
• 1997 Thomas Er Transit
• 1996 Thomas Tl960
• 1997 Thomas Tl960
• 1995 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Er
• 1996 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Er
• 1997 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Er
• 1995 Thomas Built Buses Tl960

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.