FREIGHTLINER: FLN: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 00V229001 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | FLN |
| Model Year: | 2000 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | FL-267 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Manufacturered: | 20000419 - 20000718 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 594 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: | 20000817 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20000823 |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, SHUTTLE BUSES, TRANSIT BUSES AND STEP VANS EQUIPPED WITH ALLISON 1000 OR 2400 SERIES TRANSMISSIONS. THESE TRANSMISSIONS CAN EXPERIENCE PARK PAWL TO REAR COVER INTERFERENCE DUE TO AN OUT OF FLATNESS CONDITION.
Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD CAUSE NON-ENGAGEMENT OF THE PARK PAWL WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT SELECTOR IS MOVED TO THE PARK POSITION, RESULTING IN UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Corrective Summary:
ALLISON TRANSMISSION IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE TRANSMISSION FROM THE VEHICLE, REPLACE THE PARK PAWL, AND REINSTALL THE TRANSMISSION IN THE VEHICLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 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 ALLISON AT 1-800-252-5283 OR 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).