FREIGHTLINER FS-65 1998: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V248000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER FS-65 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-02-17 2002-09-16 2002-09-17

Production Dates: 1996-10-03 - 1997-12-30

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-398

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 818

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS WITH CUMMINS ISB ENGINES WITH MECHANICAL THROTTLE, THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY AND BREAK NEAR THE END FITTING THAT ATTACHES TO THE ENGINE LINKAGE.

Consequence

THIS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE WITH A NEW DESIGN. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 17, 2003. 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

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-398. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.