Recall 99V026000: Freightliner corporation

Report received

Feb 8, 1999

Manufacturer

Freightliner corporation

Potentially affected

1,770vehicles

Model years

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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: heavy duty trucks. The hook on the throttle return springs can fracture at low mileage.

Possible consequence

The throttle may not return to idle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the throttle springs with heavier springs and a new anchor.