FREIGHTLINER FLD 1998: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V077000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER FLD 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2002-04-03 2002-03-20 2002-03-26

Production Dates: 1997-04-01 - 1998-02-28

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-391

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 97

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS CONVERTED FROM SLEEPERCABS TO DAY CABS AND EQUIPPED WITH A DETROIT DIESEL OPTIMIZED IDLE SYSTEM. THE IDLE SYSTEM WAS NOT COMPLETELY DISABLED IN THE CAB CONVERSION PROCESS.

Consequence

THIS CAN RESULT IN UNINTENTIONAL ENGINE STARTING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL COMPLETELY DISABLE THE OPTIMIZED IDLE SYSTEM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 3, 2002. 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 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

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