Freightliner FS-65 (1996-1998): Vehicle speed control
Recall 02V248000 · Sep 16, 2002 · Freightliner Corporation
818
vehicles affected
818
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02V248000
- Date
- Sep 16, 2002
- Maker
- Freightliner Corporation
- Units affected
- 818
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Vehicle speed control
- Model years
- 1996-1998
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS WITH CUMMINS ISB ENGINES WITH MECHANICAL THROTTLE, THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY AND BREAK NEAR THE END FITTING THAT ATTACHES TO THE ENGINE LINKAGE.
What can happen
THIS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE WITH A NEW DESIGN. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 17, 2003. 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
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | FS-65 | 1996-1998 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 02V248000?
1 model: Freightliner FS-65 (1996-1998), about 818 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 02V248000?
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE WITH A NEW DESIGN. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 17, 2003. 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?
THIS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL, 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.