2000 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY RECALL - #00V131004
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EATON AUTOSHIFT GEN II TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLIES. DUE TO A SOFTWARE PROBLEM IN THE TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLIES, THE TRANSMISSION WILL SELECT THE WRONG GEAR.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2000 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY |
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| Manufacturer |
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
6/1/1999 - 4/20/2000 |
| Recalled on |
6/16/2000 |
| Influenced by |
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
10/1/2000 |
| # Affected |
1,700 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EATON AUTOSHIFT GEN II TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLIES. DUE TO A SOFTWARE PROBLEM IN THE TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLIES, THE TRANSMISSION WILL SELECT THE WRONG GEAR. |
| Consequences |
IF AN INAPPROPRIATE GEAR IS SELECTED WITHOUT THE DRIVER'S KNOWLEDGE, THE VEHICLE WILL REACT DIFFERENTLY THAN EXPECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOSHIFT TRANSMISSIONS. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 1, 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 1-800-547-0712 OR EATON AT 1-888-880-0970. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2000 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
2000 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK
2000 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, CONTROLS
2000 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
2000 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, HUB
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