Recall 96V181001: 1995–1996 Freightliner FLD and 1 other model

Report received

Sep 24, 1996

Manufacturer

Freightliner corporation

Potentially affected

258vehicles

Model years

1995–1996

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

These vehicles are equipped with a detroit diesel optimized idle system. If the ignition is turned on and the fuse for the electronic control module (ecm) power feed line is removed or burned out, the safety features designed to prevent injury to persons working in the vicinity of the engine will be bypassed, and unintentional cranking of the engine will occur.

Possible consequence

If unintentional cranking of the engine occurs, persons working in the vicinity of the engine could be injured and the vehicle could move.

Remedy

Detroit diesel distributors will rewire the vehicles using a revised ecm which will eliminate unintentional cranking.

Affected model years

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

• 1995 Freightliner Century0 complaints
• 1996 Freightliner Century0 complaints
• 1995 Freightliner FLD0 complaints
• 1996 Freightliner FLD1 complaints