FREIGHTLINER XC 1995: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| Make : FREIGHTLINER | Model : XC | Year : 1995 |
| Build Dates : 1994-01-05 - 1996-08-12 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 96V156000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1997-05-02 | Date Received by ODI: 1996-08-27 | Date Added to Database: 1996-08-30 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Oshkosh Corporation | ||
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| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4855 | ||
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Summary:
WHEN THE CHASSIS/VEHICLE IS OPERATED ON A HIGHWAY AND THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM IS TURNED ON, WITH THE SPEED SET, IF THE STOP/HAZARD FUSE HAS FAILED, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT DISENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. |
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Consequence:
THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM WILL NOT DISENGAGE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
THE CRUISE CONTROL CIRCUITS WILL BE REWIRED AND A CONTROL RELAY INSTALLED TO DISENGAGE AND DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR FUSE FAILURE OCCURS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN SEPTEMBER 1996.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREEDUPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER/OSHKOSH AT 1-414-235-1726.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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