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NHTSA Investigation SQ98025

Investigation · FREIGHTLINER LLC · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

ClosedInvestigation

An investigation is not a finding that a defect exists.

NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.

Model years namedModel years in our database that NHTSA associated with this inquiry. Being named in an investigation says nothing about whether an individual vehicle has any problem.
5
1 model
Opened
Nov 10, 1998
Investigation
Closed
Feb 16, 1999

What NHTSA is examining

The agency's own description of the inquiry, quoted as published

THROTTLE RETURN SPRING

FREIGHTLINER ISSUED A TECHNICLA SERVICE BULLETIN INITIATING A FIELD SERVICE MODIFICATION WHICH INVOLVES REPLACING THE OLD THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS WITH A IMPROVED SET OF SPRING

An investigation is a separate record from a recall and from a manufacturer communication. A manufacturer campaign to repair a safety defect or a failure to meet a federal safety standard.

Investigation details

Identifiers, dates and outcome as recorded by NHTSA

Action number
SQ98025
Investigation type
Investigation (SQ)
Status
Closed
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER LLC
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Opened
Nov 10, 1998
Closed
Feb 16, 1999
Associated recall campaign
99V026000

Vehicles named in this investigation

5 model years across 1 model

Being named here means NHTSA included the vehicle in the scope of its inquiry. It is not a statement that these vehicles have a defect.