| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
02V077000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
FREIGHTLINER |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
FLD |
| Model Year: |
1998 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
FL-391 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: |
19970401 - 19980228 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
97 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20020403 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20020403 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Report Received Date: |
20020320 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20020326 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS CONVERTED FROM SLEEPERCABS TO DAY CABS AND EQUIPPED WITH A DETROIT DIESEL OPTIMIZED IDLE SYSTEM. THE IDLE SYSTEM WAS NOT COMPLETELY DISABLED IN THE CAB CONVERSION PROCESS. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THIS CAN RESULT IN UNINTENTIONAL ENGINE STARTING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL COMPLETELY DISABLE THE OPTIMIZED IDLE SYSTEM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 3, 2002. 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. |
