NHTSA Recall 99V181002
NHTSA Campaign Id 99V181002; Date: Jul. 27, 1999
Increased steering effort can occur.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Freightliner FLC; 1999 Freightliner FLC; 1998 Freightliner FLD; 1999 Freightliner FLD; 1998 Freightliner FLN; 1999 Freightliner FLN; 1998 Sterling L Line; 1999 Sterling L Line
Component: Electrical System:ignition:module
Manufactured by: Freightliner Corporation
Affected Units:: 320
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with caterpillar engines and eaton autoshift transmissions. The engines can stall because of software problems.
How to Fix:
Caterpillar is conducting the owner notification and remedy of this recall. Dealers will update these engines with software changes.
Recall Notes:
Caterpillar is conducting the owner notification and remedy of this recall. Owner notification is expected to begin during August 1999. 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. 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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