2001 Freightliner VCL Problems: 0 Complaints, 1 Recall

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Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedalReported November 15, 2001 · 2,700 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: 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.

Recall number 01V322002 · Recall details

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Is the 2001 Freightliner VCL reliable?

Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2001 Freightliner VCL.

What is the most common problem with the 2001 Freightliner VCL?

There are not enough complaints to tell.

How many recalls does the 2001 Freightliner VCL have?

1 recall, covering vehicle speed control.

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