Freightliner · Canada · Mod
Freightliner Truck: Engine
Affects Freightliner Truck · 1989 — about 1K vehicles.
The hazard
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC FOOT PEDAL ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INC. - ONE OR BOTH OF THE ELECTRONIC FOOT PEDAL ASSEMBLY RETURN SPRINGS MAY FAIL. IF BOTH SPRINGS FAIL, THE PEDAL MAY UNEXPECTEDLY GO TO THE FULL THROTTLE POSITION. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: REMOVE AND REPLACE UPPER THROTTLE ASSEMBLY.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational