1999 FREIGHTLINER MT45 Recalls (2)
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 01V140007 on 10/16/2001
- Component:
- Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
- Manufactured:
- 07/11/1999 - 12/14/1999
- Affected:
- 75,000
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain meritor axles. the tie rod and drag link ball stud ends contain bearings that are below the specified case depth and/or hardness.
- Consequence:
- This can lead to premature wear with possible separation of the ball stud from the socket, increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle.
- Correction:
- Dealers will remove and replace all affected tie rods and drag links with different designed ends. owner notification began november 8, 2001. 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.
- Notes:
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
1999 FREIGHTLINER MT45 TSBs (2)
- Bulletin:
- SF177AB
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Subject regarding transmission filter relocation. *tt
- Bulletin:
- SF179A
- Component:
- 022000 suspension:rear
- Summary:
- Some vehicles were built with 12k rear springs instead of 10k rear springs. this causes the body to be too high for the standard federal express loading platforms. the modification consists of installing a new 10k rear spring assembl
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