NHTSA Recall 02V077000
NHTSA Campaign Id 02V077000; Date: Mar. 20, 2002
This can result in unintentional engine starting, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1997 Freightliner FLD; 1998 Freightliner FLD
Component: Vehicle Speed Control
Manufactured by: Freightliner Corporation
Affected Units:: 97
Recall Summary:
Certain heavy duty trucks converted from sleepercabs to day cabs and equipped with a detroit diesel optimized idle system. The idle system was not completely disabled in the cab conversion process.
How to Fix:
Dealers will completely disable the optimized idle system. Owner notification began April 3, 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.
Recall Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 3, 2002
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