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.