1995 FREIGHTLINER MT45 Recall

Campaign:

99V255000 on 09/30/1999

Component:

Vehicle speed control:cables

Manufactured:

01/31/1995 - 04/22/1999

Affected:

15,761

Defect:

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. the throttle cable can bind due to misalignment with the fuel pump assembly.

Consequence:

Engine speed will not return to idle after the driver releases the accelerator pedal if the cable is binding.

Correction:

Dealers will realign the cable bracket. the cable assembly will be inspected for damage and replaced as necessary.

Notes:

Freightliner recall no. fl-244. owner notification began february 3, 2000. 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 1-800-1-800-547-0712.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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