FREIGHTLINER CENTURY 2003: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V205000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-05-21 2004-05-04 2004-05-07

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-420

Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 14000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION, THE TAPERED JOINT THAT ATTACHES THE SHIFTER TO THE TRANSMISSION MAY BECOME LOOSE MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO GEAR.

Consequence

IF SHIFT LEVER DETACHMENT OCCURS, THA ABILITY RO ACCELERATE OT MAINTAIN SPEED WILL BE LOST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL RE-SECURE THE SHIFT LEVER TO THE TRANSMISSION USING THREADLOCK AND RE-TORQUING THE FASTENING BOLT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 21, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-420.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.