2001 FREIGHTLINER VCL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 FREIGHTLINER VCL
The 2001 FREIGHTLINER VCL has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Recalls for the 2001 FREIGHTLINER VCL
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2001 FREIGHTLINER VCL, potentially affecting up to 2,700 vehicles.
Recall 01V322002 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
| 2,700 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, FIRE TRUCKS, AND TRANSIT BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDALS SUPPLIED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INDUSTRIES. THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND COULD ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE.
Consequence: IF THE CLEVIS SEPARATED FROM THE PLATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE, THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE PEDALS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 18, 2002. 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...
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No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 FREIGHTLINER VCL.
Safety Rating for the 2001 FREIGHTLINER VCL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 FREIGHTLINER VCL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 FREIGHTLINER VCL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 FREIGHTLINER VCL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER VCL
- 1996 FREIGHTLINER VCL — 0 complaints
- 1997 FREIGHTLINER VCL — 0 complaints
- 1998 FREIGHTLINER VCL — 0 complaints
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER VCL — 0 complaints
- 2000 FREIGHTLINER VCL — 0 complaints
- 2001 FREIGHTLINER VCL (current)
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- FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER — 188 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 117 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA — 110 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER CENTURY — 76 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 — 64 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 — 62 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER FL-70 — 50 total complaints