1995 FREIGHTLINER FLD Recalls
Item Affected: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Date Announced: 06/22/2001
Description of Recall: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS CONVERTED FROM SLEEPER CABS TO DAY CABS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Conequence: THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL INSTALL REINFORCEMENTS TO THE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 31, 2001. 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.
Notes: ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Item Affected: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date Announced: 09/24/1996
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence: IF UNINTENTIONAL CRANKING OF THE ENGINE OCCURS, PERSONS WORKING IN THE VICINITY OF THE ENGINE COULD BE INJURED AND THE VEHICLE COULD MOVE.
Action Need To Fix It: DETROIT DIESEL DISTRIBUTORS WILL REWIRE THE VEHICLES USING A REVISED ECM WHICH WILL ELIMINATE UNINTENTIONAL CRANKING.
Notes: OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 23, 1996. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE 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 1-503-735-8000 OR DETROIT DIESEL AT 1-313-592-7357. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
Date Announced: 07/02/1996
Description of Recall: THE BUNK SUPPORT BRACKET CAN FRACTURE ALLOWING THE BUNK TO DROP.
Conequence: THE BUNK COULD FALL WITHOUT WARNING STRIKING AN OCCUPANT SITTING IN THE LOWER BUNK CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BUNK SUPPORT BRACKET REINFORCEMENT KIT.
Notes: SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; BUNK SLEEPER. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN UPPER BUNK ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JULY 29, 1996. NOTE: 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 1-503-735-8000. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
