Recall Detail
FREIGHTLINER / FL80 / 1991
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 21794 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: FREIGHTLINER |
| Recalled Component Id: 000006269000058085000000298 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: FL80 | Model Year: 1991 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V177000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS | Manufacturer That Filed Report: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Start date of Manufacturing: May, 01 1991 | End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1991 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 420 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Nov, 22 1991 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : FREIGHTLINER LLC | Report Received Date: Oct, 15 1991 |
| Record Creation date : Oct, 17 1991 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : The hook size of the throttle return spring is too small resulting in a tight fit around the anchor nut, causing the throttle return spring to break prematurely. | Consequence Summary: If the throttle spring breaks, the engine will return to idle speed, which may cause a highway hazard and result in a vehicle crash. |
| Corrective Summary : Install throttle return springs with larger hooks. | Recall Notes: System: throttle return springs.vehicle description: heavy trucks with cummins b series engines. |
| Manufacturer Supplied Component Description: | Manufacturer Supplied Component Part Number: |