Campaign 99V-026

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks

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Defect summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE HOOK ON THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS CAN FRACTURE AT LOW MILEAGE.

Consequence

THE THROTTLE MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE SPRINGS WITH HEAVIER SPRINGS AND A NEW ANCHOR.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATIONBEGAN APRIL 20, 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).

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 99V026000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

4 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about speed control on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 99V-026
Make	Model	Model years
Freightliner	MT10	1995 to 1996
Freightliner	MT12	1995 to 1996
Freightliner	MT13	1995 to 1996
Freightliner	MT35	1996 to 1998

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

This recall followed an NHTSA defect investigation

SQ98025 THROTTLE RETURN SPRING
Opened Nov 10, 1998, closed Feb 16, 1999

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03V-246 Jul 10, 2003
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…
02V-248 Sep 16, 2002
On certain school bus chassis with cummins isb engines with mechanical throttle, the throttle cable can vibrate excessively and break near the end…
02V-077 Mar 20, 2002
Certain heavy duty trucks converted from sleepercabs to day cabs and equipped with a detroit diesel optimized idle system
01V-322-002 Nov 15, 2001
Vehicle description: medium duty trucks, fire trucks, and transit buses and school buses equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator…
01V-115 Apr 13, 2001
Vehicle description: recreational vehicle chassis