There have been 5 safety recalls for the Freightliner VCL. 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 VCL.
If the clevis separated from the plate while the vehicle was in use, the vehicle would return to idle, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2001 American Lafrance Eagle, 2001 American Lafrance Metropolitan, 2001 Freightliner Business Class, 2001 Freightliner VCL, 2001 Freightliner XB, 2001 Freightliner XC, 2001 Freightliner XCS, 2001 Orion V, 2001 Thomas Er Transit, 2001 Thomas Mvp Er |
| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: medium duty trucks, fire trucks, and transit buses and school buses equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries. The weld attaching the clevis to the plate has insufficient penetration and could allow the clevis to ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
A loss of throttle control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1999 Coachmen Class A, 2000 Coachmen Class A, 1999 Freightliner VCL, 2000 Freightliner VCL, 1999 Freightliner XC, 2000 Freightliner XC, 1999 Freightliner XCS, 2000 Freightliner XCS |
| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
A loss of air on the inner tire could overload the outer tire if undetected, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2000 Freightliner VCL, 2000 Freightliner XC, 2000 Freightliner XCS |
| Component: TIRES:VALVE |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: RV chassis. The valve stem on the rear inner tire could rub against the wheel and develop a leak. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This can result in diminished braking effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1997 Freightliner VCL, 1998 Freightliner VCL, 1999 Freightliner VCL, 2000 Freightliner VCL, 1997 Freightliner XC, 1998 Freightliner XC, 1999 Freightliner XC, 2000 Freightliner XC, 1997 Freightliner XCA, 1998 Freightliner XCA, 1999 Freightliner XCA, 2000 Freightliner XCA |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: recreational vehicle chassis. Interference can occur between the steer axle slack adjusters and the axle knuckle post during a full wheel cut with the brakes applied. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This could result in improper inflation of the tires for the gross axle weight rating listed for the chassis.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1996 Freightliner MC, 1997 Freightliner MC, 1998 Freightliner MC, 1999 Freightliner MC, 2000 Freightliner MC, 1996 Freightliner VCL, 1997 Freightliner VCL, 1998 Freightliner VCL, 1999 Freightliner VCL, 2000 Freightliner VCL, 1996 Freightliner XC, 1997 Freightliner XC, 1998 Freightliner XC, 1999 Freightliner XC, 2000 Freightliner XC |
| Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: motor home chassis. The tire pressure on the certification labels are incorrect for the designated gross axle weight rating. This does not comply with requirements of part 567, "certification. "... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 15, 2001 | Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal | 2,700 |
| Apr. 13, 2001 | Vehicle Speed Control | 6,003 |
| Dec. 29, 2000 | Tires:valve | 3,446 |
| Aug. 29, 2000 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum | 524 |
| Feb. 15, 2000 | Equipment:other:labels | 15,000 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2001 Freightliner VCL | 1 |
| 2000 Freightliner VCL | 4 |
| 1999 Freightliner VCL | 3 |
| 1998 Freightliner VCL | 2 |
| 1997 Freightliner VCL | 2 |
| 1996 Freightliner VCL | 1 |