2000 FREIGHTLINER XC Recalls (6)
- Campaign:
- 00V040000 on 02/27/2000
- Component:
- Equipment:other:labels
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/1996 - 12/31/1999
- Affected:
- 15,000
- Defect:
- 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."
- Consequence:
- This could result in improper inflation of the tires for the gross axle weight rating listed for the chassis.
- Correction:
- Owners will be mailed an overlay with the correct tire pressure.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began november 27, 2000. owners who do not receive a new labelwithin 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).
- Campaign:
- 00V247000 on 08/30/2000
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1996 - 06/29/2000
- Affected:
- 524
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- This can result in diminished braking effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the slack adjusters with one that will provide clearance.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began january 30, 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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 00V248000 on 08/30/2000
- Component:
- Wheels:cap/cover/hub
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/1999 - 04/29/2000
- Affected:
- 3,400
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: recreational vehicle chassis. the components that retain the rear axle wheel covers may have been damaged during installation.
- Consequence:
- This can result in a separation of the wheel cover, increasing the risk of property damage to following vehicles.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the wheel covers with a different design that has an improved means of retention.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began december 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 1-800-547-0712.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 00V230002 on 09/20/2000
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
- Manufactured:
- 11/30/1997 - 08/03/2000
- Affected:
- 5,032
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: chassis built with caterpillar engines and equipped with felsted electronic accelerator pedals. the return springs can break on the accelerator pedals that are equipped with stainless steel or electroplated music wire return springs.
- Consequence:
- This condition could cause the pedal to go to full throttle if both return springs break, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Replacement accelerator pedals equipped with return springs manufactured of music wire with one additional coil on each spring and with an organic coating, eliminating electroplating will be installed.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began january 23, 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. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 00V427000 on 01/01/2001
- Component:
- Tires:valve
- Manufactured:
- 04/29/1999 - 03/09/2000
- Affected:
- 3,446
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: rv chassis. the valve stem on the rear inner tire could rub against the wheel and develop a leak.
- Consequence:
- A loss of air on the inner tire could overload the outer tire if undetected, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install a valve stem extension stabilizer.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began april 3, 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. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 01V115000 on 04/22/2001
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1999 - 09/29/2000
- Affected:
- 6,003
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- A loss of throttle control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will reprogram the engine control module. owner notification began may 14, 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).
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