Model year record

1997 FREIGHTLINER MT55

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V255000

Vehicle speed control: cables

Component: Vehicle speed control: cables
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 15,761
Reported to NHTSA: 1999-09-20
Owners notified: 2000-02-03

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN BIND DUE TO MISALIGNMENT WITH THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY.

Safety risk

ENGINE SPEED WILL NOT RETURN TO IDLE AFTER THE DRIVER RELEASES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IF THE CABLE IS BINDING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REALIGN THE CABLE BRACKET. THE CABLE ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND REPLACED AS NECESSARY.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.