1997-1998 Freightliner FLD recall: vehicle speed control

Freightliner Corporation reported this safety recall on March 20, 2002. It covers about 97 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 97
reported: Mar 20, 2002
owners notified: Apr 3, 2002

Vehicle speed control

What is wrong: Certain heavy duty trucks converted from sleepercabs to day cabs and equipped with a detroit diesel optimized idle system. The idle system was not completely disabled in the cab conversion process.
Risk: This can result in unintentional engine starting, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will completely disable the optimized idle system. Owner notification began april 3, 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 02V077000

Affected vehicles

Freightliner FLD 1997-1998 1997 1998

Questions about recall 02V077000

Is there a recall on the 1997-1998 Freightliner FLD vehicle speed control?

Yes. Recall 02V077000, reported on March 20, 2002, covers about 97 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 02V077000?

Dealers will completely disable the optimized idle system. Owner notification began april 3, 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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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