Freightliner Llc | NHTSA Recall #96V181001

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 96V181001 by Freightliner Llc. Includes 258 affected units, FREIGHTLINER/OPTIMIZED IDLE SYSTEM, component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

These vehicles are equipped with a detroit diesel optimized idle system. if the ignition is turned on and the fuse for the electronic control module (ecm) power feed line is removed or burned out, the safety features designed to prevent injury to persons working in the vicinity of the engine will be bypassed, and unintentional cranking of the engine will occur.

Corrective Action

Detroit diesel distributors will rewire the vehicles using a revised ecm which will eliminate unintentional cranking.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 96V181001
Manufacturer: Freightliner Llc
Report Received Date: 1996-09-24T00:00:00
Subject: Freightliner/optimized idle system
Component: Vehicle Speed Control
Potentially Affected Units: 258

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: These vehicles are equipped with a detroit diesel optimized idle system. if the ignition is turned on and the fuse for the electronic control module (ecm) power feed line is removed or burned out, the safety features designed to prevent injury to persons working in the vicinity of the engine will be bypassed, and unintentional cranking of the engine will occur.
Consequence Summary: If unintentional cranking of the engine occurs, persons working in the vicinity of the engine could be injured and the vehicle could move.
Corrective Action: Detroit diesel distributors will rewire the vehicles using a revised ecm which will eliminate unintentional cranking.

Safety Information

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

Metadata

SID: row-ybxj-g5da-f5kx
NHTSA ID: 96V181001
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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