American Lafrance Eagle, Metropolitan; Freightliner Business Class, VCL and 6 more (2001): Vehicle speed control
Recall 01V322002 · Nov 15, 2001 · Freightliner Corporation
2,700
vehicles affected
2,700
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01V322002
- Date
- Nov 15, 2001
- Maker
- Freightliner Corporation
- Units affected
- 2,700
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Vehicle speed control > Accelerator pedal
- Model years
- 2001
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, FIRE TRUCKS, AND TRANSIT BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDALS SUPPLIED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INDUSTRIES. THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND COULD ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE.
What can happen
IF THE CLEVIS SEPARATED FROM THE PLATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE, THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE PEDALS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 18, 2002. 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 FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
10 models, 10 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| American Lafrance | Eagle | 2001 |
| American Lafrance | Metropolitan | 2001 |
| Freightliner | Business Class | 2001 |
| Freightliner | VCL | 2001 |
| Freightliner | XB | 2001 |
| Freightliner | XC | 2001 |
| Freightliner | XCS | 2001 |
| Orion | V | 2001 |
| Thomas | ER Transit | 2001 |
| Thomas | MVP ER | 2001 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 01V322002?
10 models: American Lafrance Eagle (2001), American Lafrance Metropolitan (2001), Freightliner Business Class (2001) and 7 more, about 2,700 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 01V322002?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE PEDALS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 18, 2002. 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 FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
What can happen?
IF THE CLEVIS SEPARATED FROM THE PLATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE, THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.