Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Heavy Duty Trucks, Shuttle Buses, Transit Buses And Step Vans Equipped With Allison 1000 Or 2400 Series Transmissions. These Transmissions Can Experience Park Pawl To Rear Cover Interference Due To An Out Of Flatness Condition.
Make Of Vehicle
FREIGHTLINER
Model Of Vehicle
MB55
Year
2000
Recall Campaign Number
00V229001
Component Description
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
Effect Of Defect
This Could Cause Non-Engagement Of The Park Pawl When The Transmission Shift Selector Is Moved To The Park Position, Resulting In Unintended Vehicle Movement And A Vehicle Crash Without Prior Warning.
Fix Defect
Allison Transmission Is ConduCTIng The Owner Notification And Remedy For This Campaign. Dealers Will Remove The Transmission From The Vehicle, Replace The Park Pawl, And Reinstall The Transmission In The Vehicle. Owner Notification Is Expected To Begin During September 2000. 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 Allison At 1-800-252-5283 Or Freightliner At 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Freightliner Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
20000419
End Of Manufacture
20000718
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
594
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Freightliner Llc
Date Report Received
20000817
Make Campaign Number
FL-267