Recall 00V230002: 1997–2000 Freightliner XC

Report received

Sep 5, 2000

Manufacturer

Freightliner corporation

Potentially affected

5,032vehicles

Model years

1997–2000

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

This condition could cause the pedal to go to full throttle if both return springs break, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1997 Freightliner XC1 complaints
• 1998 Freightliner XC0 complaints
• 1999 Freightliner XC4 complaints
• 2000 Freightliner XC2 complaints