Freightliner Llc | NHTSA Recall #05V208000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 05V208000 by Freightliner Llc. Includes 153 affected units, JOHN DEERE/ENGINE SURGE, component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Certain my 2002-2005 thomas built saf-t-liner er school buses and er transit buses manufactured between november 2002 and february 2005 and equipped with john deere 8.1l compressed natural gas engines models hfn01 and hfn03. the engine control unit and throttle can unexpectedly surge. these units fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, accelerator control systems.

Corrective Action

John deere will notify the customers of freightliner/thomas built and will update the engine control unit software free of charge. owners may contact john deere at 1-800-jd-engine.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 05V208000
Manufacturer: Freightliner Llc
Report Received Date: 2005-04-27T00:00:00
Subject: John deere/engine surge
Component: Vehicle Speed Control
Potentially Affected Units: 153

Details

MFR Campaign Number: FL-450
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Certain my 2002-2005 thomas built saf-t-liner er school buses and er transit buses manufactured between november 2002 and february 2005 and equipped with john deere 8.1l compressed natural gas engines models hfn01 and hfn03. the engine control unit and throttle can unexpectedly surge. these units fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, accelerator control systems.
Consequence Summary: A sudden engine surge could possibly result in a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action: John deere will notify the customers of freightliner/thomas built and will update the engine control unit software free of charge. owners may contact john deere at 1-800-jd-engine.

Safety Information

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

Metadata

SID: row-4227-49x2.5zdi
NHTSA ID: 05V208000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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