NHTSA Campaign 01V115000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Issued by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION · Reported Apr 13, 2001 · 6,003 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RECREATIONAL VEHICLE CHASSIS. A LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL (ENGINE WILL RETURN TO IDLE) COULD OCCUR WHEN THE EXHAUST BRAKE HAS BEEN ACTIVATED, THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AND THE VEHICLE IS COMING TO A STOP.

Consequence

A LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 14, 2001. 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 affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
COACHMEN CLASS A 1999 6,003
COACHMEN CLASS A 2000 6,003
FREIGHTLINER VCL 1999 6,003
FREIGHTLINER VCL 2000 6,003
FREIGHTLINER XC 1999 6,003
FREIGHTLINER XC 2000 6,003
FREIGHTLINER XCS 1999 6,003
FREIGHTLINER XCS 2000 6,003

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V115000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.