Freightliner Llc | NHTSA Recall #00V229001

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 00V229001 by Freightliner Llc. Includes 594 affected units, FREIGHTLINER/ALLISON TRANSMISSION, component: POWER TRAIN, and more from the Department of Transportation.

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 00V229001

Manufacturer: Freightliner Llc

Report Received Date: 2000-08-17T00:00:00

Subject: Freightliner/allison transmission

Component: Power Train

Potentially Affected Units: 594

Details

MFR Campaign Number: FL-267

Recall Type: Vehicle

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 Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-a8ee_jusd-jnag

NHTSA ID: 00V229001

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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