FREIGHTLINER MT55 1997: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V255000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER MT55 1997
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-02-03 1999-09-20 1999-10-01

Production Dates: 1995-02-01 - 1999-04-23

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-244

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 15761

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN BIND DUE TO MISALIGNMENT WITH THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY.

Consequence

ENGINE SPEED WILL NOT RETURN TO IDLE AFTER THE DRIVER RELEASES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IF THE CABLE IS BINDING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REALIGN THE CABLE BRACKET. THE CABLE ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND REPLACED AS NECESSARY.

Notes

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-244. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 3, 2000. 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 1-800-1-800-547-0712.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.