FREIGHTLINER: COLUMBIA: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 04V205000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | COLUMBIA |
| Model Year: | 2003 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | FL-420 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 14000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20040521 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Report Received Date: | 20040504 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20040507 |
Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION, THE TAPERED JOINT THAT ATTACHES THE SHIFTER TO THE TRANSMISSION MAY BECOME LOOSE MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO GEAR.
Consequence Summary:
IF SHIFT LEVER DETACHMENT OCCURS, THA ABILITY RO ACCELERATE OT MAINTAIN SPEED WILL BE LOST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL RE-SECURE THE SHIFT LEVER TO THE TRANSMISSION USING THREADLOCK AND RE-TORQUING THE FASTENING BOLT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 21, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes:
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-420.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).