2000 FREIGHTLINER VCL RECALL - #01V115000
RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RECREATIONAL VEHICLE CHASSIS. A LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL (ENGINE WILL RETURN TO IDLE) COULD OCCUR WHEN THE EXHAUST BRAKE HAS BEEN ACTIVATED, THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AND THE VEHICLE IS COMING TO A STOP.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2000 FREIGHTLINER VCL |
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| Manufacturer |
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/1999 - 9/30/2000 |
| Recalled on |
4/23/2001 |
| Influenced by |
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
5/14/2001 |
| # Affected |
6,003 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RECREATIONAL VEHICLE CHASSIS. A LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL (ENGINE WILL RETURN TO IDLE) COULD OCCUR WHEN THE EXHAUST BRAKE HAS BEEN ACTIVATED, THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AND THE VEHICLE IS COMING TO A STOP. |
| Consequences |
A LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 14, 2001. 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 |
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 VCL Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2000 FREIGHTLINER VCL Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DRUM
2000 FREIGHTLINER VCL Recall for TIRES, VALVE
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