Freightliner Llc | NHTSA Recall #00V230002

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 00V230002 by Freightliner Llc. Includes 5,032 affected units, FREIGHTLINER/ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDAL, component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: chassis built with caterpillar engines and equipped with felsted electronic accelerator pedals. the return springs can break on the accelerator pedals that are equipped with stainless steel or electroplated music wire return springs.

Corrective Action

Replacement accelerator pedals equipped with return springs manufactured of music wire with one additional coil on each spring and with an organic coating, eliminating electroplating will be installed.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 00V230002
Manufacturer: Freightliner Llc
Report Received Date: 2000-09-05T00:00:00
Subject: Freightliner/electronic accelerator pedal
Component: Vehicle Speed Control
Potentially Affected Units: 5,032

Details

MFR Campaign Number: FL-271
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Vehicle description: chassis built with caterpillar engines and equipped with felsted electronic accelerator pedals. the return springs can break on the accelerator pedals that are equipped with stainless steel or electroplated music wire return springs.
Consequence Summary: This condition could cause the pedal to go to full throttle if both return springs break, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action: Replacement accelerator pedals equipped with return springs manufactured of music wire with one additional coil on each spring and with an organic coating, eliminating electroplating will be installed.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-576a_j2tu.dj8y
NHTSA ID: 00V230002
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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