1999 CLASS A MOTORHOMES WITH FORD F-53 CHASSIS ABS SENSOR ENGINEERING DEFECT. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE WARNING LIGHT WOULD COME ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND STAY ON FOR MILES. IT WAS DISCOVERED THE LEFT ABS BRAKE WIRE HAD BEEN WORN THROUGH BY THE BRAKE ROTOR, WHICH CAUSED THE WIRE TO SHORT OUT. THE WIRE WAS PROPERLY MOUN…
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1999 CLASS A MOTORHOMES WITH FORD F-53 CHASSIS ABS SENSOR ENGINEERING DEFECT. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE WARNING LIGHT WOULD COME ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND STAY ON FOR MILES. IT WAS DISCOVERED THE LEFT ABS BRAKE WIRE HAD BEEN WORN THROUGH BY THE BRAKE ROTOR, WHICH CAUSED THE WIRE TO SHORT OUT. THE WIRE WAS PROPERLY MOUNTED BUT WHEN THE CONSUMER MADE TURNS, THE WIRE WOULD HIT THE ROTOR. *JB
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RECREATIONAL VEHICLE CHASSIS. A LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL (ENGINE WILL RETURN TO IDLE) COULD OCCUR WHEN THE EXHAUST BRAKE HAS BEEN ACTIVATED, THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AND THE VEHICLE IS COMING TO A STOP.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 14, 2001. 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 AT 1-800-547-0712.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR ENGINES AND FELSTED ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDALS. THE RETURN SPRINGS CAN BREAK ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDALS THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH STAINLESS STEEL OR ELECTROPLATED MUSIC WIRE RETURN SPRINGS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE PEDAL TO GO TO FULL THROTTLE IF BOTH RETURN SPRINGS BREAK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: REPLACEMENT ACCELERATOR PEDALS EQUIPPED WITH RETURN SPRINGS MANUFACTURED OF MUSIC WIRE WITH ONE ADDITIONAL COIL ON EACH SPRING AND WITH AN ORGANIC COATING, ELIMINATING ELECTROPLATING WILL BE INSTALLED. FREIGHTLINER IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. 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 AT 1-800-547-0712 OR COACHMEN AT 1-219-825-5821.
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