1996 FREIGHTLINER MT13 Recall

Campaign:

99V026000 on 02/15/1999

Component:

Vehicle speed control:springs

Manufactured:

06/04/1995 - 04/30/1996

Affected:

1,770

Defect:

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.

Correction:

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).

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