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Safety Recalls of Freightliner FL70 Vehicles

There have been 2 safety recalls for the Freightliner FL70. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Freightliner FL70.

NHTSA Recall #: 06V185000; May. 26, 2006

This does not meet the standard requirements.

Recalled Vehicles: 2002 Freightliner FL70

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Recall Summary: Certain truck cab-chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems. " these trucks were shipped to a final stage manufacturer in mexico and sold in puerto rico without the required compliance certification labeling or an anti-lock ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 03V246000; 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

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. ... Details of this recall 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of Freightliner FL70 Vehicles

Date	Component	Vehicle Affected
May. 26, 2006	Equipment:other:labels	4
Jul. 10, 2003	Vehicle Speed Control	62

Table 2. Recall Statistics of Freightliner FL70 Model Years

Model	# Recalls
2002 Freightliner FL70	1
1997 Freightliner FL70	1
1996 Freightliner FL70	1
1995 Freightliner FL70	1