Defect Description For Recall
On Certain Heavy Trucks And Motorhomes Equipped With Cummins WeSTPort B Gas Plus Or C Gas Plus 6 Cylinder Engines, The Electronic Control Module Calibration May Not Correctly Detect A Throttle Plate Actuator Failure That Could Result In An Uncommanded Open Throttle Condition.
Make Of Vehicle
FREIGHTLINER
Model Of Vehicle
BUSINESS CLASS
Year
2002
Recall Campaign Number
03V203000
Component Description
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel
Effect Of Defect
If This Event Occurs, The Vehicle Operator Will Not Have Control Of The Engine Speed Which Could Possibly Result In A Vehicle Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Electronic Control Module Calibration Free Of Charge. 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 Cummins Customer Assistance Center At 1-800-343-7357 Or Freightliner At 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Freightliner Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
73
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Freightliner Llc
Date Report Received
20030529
Make Campaign Number
FL-413