FREIGHTLINER FL-60 1991: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V177000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER FL-60 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-11-22 1991-10-15 1991-10-17

Production Dates: 1991-05-01 - 1991-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 420

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE HOOK SIZE OF THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING IS TOO SMALL RESULTING IN A TIGHT FIT AROUND THE ANCHOR NUT, CAUSING THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING TO BREAK PREMATURELY.

Consequence

IF THE THROTTLE SPRING BREAKS, THE ENGINE WILL RETURN TO IDLE SPEED, WHICH MAY CAUSE A HIGHWAY HAZARD AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

INSTALL THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS WITH LARGER HOOKS.

Notes

SYSTEM: THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS WITH CUMMINS B SERIES ENGINES.