Recall 01V322002: 2001 Thomas MVP ER and 5 other models

Report received

Nov 15, 2001

Manufacturer

Freightliner corporation

Potentially affected

2,700vehicles

Model years

2001

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: medium duty trucks, fire trucks, and transit buses and school buses equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries. The weld attaching the clevis to the plate has insufficient penetration and could allow the clevis to separate from the plate.

Possible consequence

If the clevis separated from the plate while the vehicle was in use, the vehicle would return to idle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace these pedals. Owner notification began march 18, 2002. 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.

Affected model years

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

• 2001 American Lafrance Eagle0 complaints
• 2001 Freightliner Business Class0 complaints
• 2001 Freightliner XC0 complaints
• 2001 Orion V0 complaints
• 2001 Thomas ER0 complaints
• 2001 Thomas MVP ER1 complaints