NHTSA campaign 03V246000
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION recall 03V246000
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 DETECT A THROTTLE FAIL-SAFE ENGINE SHUTDOWN COMMAND. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNANTICIPATED, UNCOMMANDED OPEN THROTTLE CONDITION WITHOUT WARNING.
Reported 07/10/2003
What can happen
IF THIS EVENT OCCURS, THE VEHICLE OPERATOR WILL NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THE ENGINE SPEED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Repair
CUMMINS WILL NOTIFY THE CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE ECM. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-343-7357 OR FREIGHTLINER AT 1-503-745-5219.
Components
- Vehicle speed control
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
1997 Freightliner BUSINESS CLASSView records1997 Freightliner FL60View records1997 Freightliner FL70View records1997 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER ERView records1997 Thomas ER TRANSITView records1997 Thomas TL960View records1996 Freightliner BUSINESS CLASSView records1996 Freightliner FL60View records1996 Freightliner FL70View records1996 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER ERView records1996 Thomas ER TRANSITView records1996 Thomas TL960View records1995 Freightliner BUSINESS CLASSView records1995 Freightliner FL60View records1995 Freightliner FL70View records1995 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER ERView records1995 Thomas Built Buses TL960View records1995 Thomas ER TRANSITView records