FREIGHTLINER MT10 1995: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V026000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER MT10 1995
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-04-20 1999-02-08 1999-02-16

Production Dates: 1995-06-05 - 1996-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-229

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1770

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE HOOK ON THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS CAN FRACTURE AT LOW MILEAGE.

Consequence

THE THROTTLE MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE SPRINGS WITH HEAVIER SPRINGS AND A NEW ANCHOR.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATIONBEGAN APRIL 20, 1999.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.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.