NHTSA Recall 03V246000
NHTSA Campaign Id 03V246000; Date: Jul. 10, 2003
If this event occurs, the vehicle operator will not have control of the engine speed, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1995 Freightliner Business Class; 1996 Freightliner Business Class; 1997 Freightliner Business Class; 1995 Freightliner FL60; 1996 Freightliner FL60; 1997 Freightliner FL60; 1995 Freightliner FL70; 1996 Freightliner FL70; 1997 Freightliner FL70; 1995 Thomas Er Transit; 1996 Thomas Er Transit; 1997 Thomas Er Transit; 1996 Thomas TL960; 1997 Thomas TL960; 1995 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Er; 1996 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Er; 1997 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Er; 1995 Thomas Built Buses TL960
Component: Vehicle Speed Control
Manufactured by: Freightliner Corporation
Affected Units:: 62
Recall Summary:
On certain trucks and buses equipped with cummins electronic control modules on the c8. 3g and l10g engines, the ecm does not have the ability to detect a throttle fail-safe engine shutdown command. This could result in an unanticipated, uncommanded open throttle condition without warning.
How to Fix:
Cummins will notify the customers and replace the ecm. Owners should contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357 or freightliner at 1-503-745-5219.
Recall Notes:
Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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