1996 Freightliner Mt55 Recalls

All 1996 Freightliner Mt55 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

October 1st, 1999
Recalled Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Recall Date
October 1st, 1999
Units Effected
15,761
NHTSA Campaign Number: 99V255000
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-244
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1995
Manufactured End Date: April 23rd, 1999
Date of Owner Notification: February 3rd, 2000

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

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

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

Recall 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).

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