Vehicle Speed Control:cables

NHTSA recall 99V255000 · announced September 20, 1999 · filed by Freightliner Corporation · 15,761 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN BIND DUE TO MISALIGNMENT WITH THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY.

The risk

ENGINE SPEED WILL NOT RETURN TO IDLE AFTER THE DRIVER RELEASES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IF THE CABLE IS BINDING.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REALIGN THE CABLE BRACKET. THE CABLE ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND REPLACED AS NECESSARY.

Notes

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-244. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 3, 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 1-800-1-800-547-0712.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 Mt45
• 1996 Freightliner Mt45
• 1997 Freightliner Mt45
• 1998 Freightliner Mt45
• 1999 Freightliner Mt45
• 1995 Freightliner Mt55
• 1996 Freightliner Mt55
• 1997 Freightliner Mt55
• 1998 Freightliner Mt55
• 1999 Freightliner Mt55

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