2003 UNIMOG U500 RECALL - #06V457000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE EAS TRANSMISSION OPTION, A PROGRAMMING LOGIC ERROR IN THE TRANSMISSION AUTOMATIC SHIFT SYSTEM MAY PREVENT THE VEHICLE'S CLUTCH FROM DISENGAGING WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN WORKING GROUP OR CRAWLER GEAR RANGE (LOW-LOW RANGE).
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2003 UNIMOG U500 |
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| Manufacturer |
FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/2003 - 9/30/2006 |
| Recalled on |
11/30/2006 |
| Influenced by |
FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
3/28/2007 |
| # Affected |
80 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE EAS TRANSMISSION OPTION, A PROGRAMMING LOGIC ERROR IN THE TRANSMISSION AUTOMATIC SHIFT SYSTEM MAY PREVENT THE VEHICLE'S CLUTCH FROM DISENGAGING WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN WORKING GROUP OR CRAWLER GEAR RANGE (LOW-LOW RANGE). |
| Consequences |
THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS NOT CAPABLE OF OVERCOMING THE ENGINE TORQUE TRANSMITTED TO THE WHEEL ENDS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN WORKING GROUP OR CRAWLER GEAR RANGE. IF THE CLUTCH FAILS TO DISENGAGE THE ENGINE MUST BE SHUT-DOWN IN ORDER TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE AUTOMATIC SHIFT SYSTEM TO PROVIDE REDUCED ENGINE TORQUE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN WORKING GROUP OR CRAWLER GEAR RANGE. THE GEAR SHIFT ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT WILL BE REPLACED AND TWO RELAYS WILL BE ADDED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 28, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712. |
| Notes |
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-486.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
2003 UNIMOG U500 Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2003 UNIMOG U500 Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
2003 UNIMOG U500 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2003 UNIMOG U500 Recall for TIRES
2003 UNIMOG U500 Recall for POWER TRAIN, CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
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